6-Membered unsaturated heterocyclic compounds useful for selective inhibition of the coagulation cascade

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, composition and methods useful for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions in mammals. The compounds of the present invention, and prodrugs thereof, selectively inhibit certain proteases of the coagulation cascade.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority from Provisional ApplicationSerial No. 60/326,721 filed Oct. 3, 2001, No. 60/338,623 filed Oct. 24,2001, No. 60/332,857 filed Nov. 6, 2001, No. 60/333,292 filed on Nov.14, 2001, and No. 60/332,107 and 60/331,891 both filed on Nov. 21, 2001,which are all hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to compounds, compositions andmethods for preventing and treating thrombotic conditions such ascoronary artery and cerebrovascular disease. More particularly, theinvention relates to compounds, and prodrugs thereof, that selectivelyinhibit serine proteases of the coagulation cascade.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Hemorrhage, intravascular thrombosis, and embolism are commonclinical manifestations of many diseases (see R. I. Handin in Harrison'sPrinciples of Internal Medicine (J. D. Wilson, et al. eds., 12th ed.1991) New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co., pp. 348-351). The normalhemostatic system limits blood loss by precisely regulated interactionsbetween components of the vessel wall, circulating blood platelets, andplasma proteins. However, unregulated activation of the hemostaticsystem may cause thrombosis, which can reduce blood flow to criticalorgans like the brain and myocardium.

[0004] Physiological systems control the fluidity of blood in mammals(see P. W. Majerus, et al. in Goodman & Gilman's The PharmacologicalBasis of Therapeutics (J. G. Hardman & L. E. Limbird, eds., 9th ed.1996) New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co., pp. 1341-1343). Blood must remainfluid within the vascular systems and yet quickly be able to undergohemostasis. Hemostasis, or clotting, begins when platelets first adhereto macromolecules in subendothelian regions of injured and/or damagedblood vessels. These platelets aggregate to form the primary hemostaticplug and stimulate local activation of plasma coagulation factorsleading to generation of a fibrin clot that reinforces the aggregatedplatelets. Plasma coagulation factors, also referred to as proteasezymogens, include factors II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII. Thesecoagulation factors or protease zymogens are activated by serineproteases leading to coagulation in a so called “coagulation cascade” orchain reaction.

[0005] Coagulation or clotting occurs in two ways through differentpathways. An intrinsic or contact pathway leads from XII to XIIa to XIato IXa and to the conversion of X to Xa. Factor Xa in combination withfactor Va converts prothrombin (II) to thrombin (IIa) leading toconversion of fibrinogen to fibrin. Polymerization of fibrin leads to afibrin clot. An extrinsic pathway is initiated by the conversion ofcoagulation factor VII to VIIa by factor Xa. Factor VIIa, a plasmaprotease, is exposed to, and combines with its essential cofactor tissuefactor (TF) which resides constitutively beneath the endothelium. Theresulting factor VIIa/TF complex proteolytically activates itssubstrates, factors IX and X, triggering a cascade of reactions thatleads to the generation of thrombin and a fibrin clot as describedabove.

[0006] While clotting as a result of an injury to a blood vessel is acritical physiological process for mammals, clotting can also lead todisease states. A pathological process called thrombosis results whenplatelet aggregation and/or a fibrin clot blocks (i.e., occludes) ablood vessel. Arterial thrombosis may result in ischemic necrosis of thetissue supplied by the artery. When the thrombosis occurs in a coronaryartery, a myocardial infarction or heart attack can result. A thrombosisoccurring in a vein may cause tissues drained by the vein to becomeedematous and inflamed. Thrombosis of a deep vein may be complicated bya pulmonary embolism. Preventing or treating clots in a blood vessel maybe therapeutically useful by inhibiting formation of blood plateletaggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombusformation, inhibiting embolus formation, and for treating or preventingunstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transientischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolicstroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation,ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalizedvessels.

[0007] In order to treat such conditions, researchers have sought todiscover chemical compounds that efficaciously and selectively controlthe clotting process. In addition, such compounds may provide a betterunderstanding of the pathways involved in the coagulation process.

[0008] Thus far, many of the compounds that have been discovered possessa polar or basic functional group which is integrally responsible forthe desired biological activity. Frequently, this polar functional groupis a nitrogen atom of, for example, a guanidine, alkyl-amidine oraryl-amidine group. Because these functionalities are highly basic, theyremain protonated at physiologically relevant pH's. The ionic nature ofsuch protonated species hinders their permeability across lipophilicmembranes, which can reduce bioavailability when the pharmaceuticalagent is administered orally.

[0009] In order to circumvent such a problem, it is often advantageousto perform a derivatization or chemical modification of the polarfunctionality such that the pharmaceutical agent becomes neutrallycharged and more lipophilic, thereby facilitating absorption of thedrug. However, for the derivatization to be useful, the derivatizationmust be bioconvertable at the target site or sites of desiredpharmacological activity and cleaved under normal physiologicalconditions to yield the biologically active drug. The term “prodrug” hasbeen used to denote such a chemically modified intermediate.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Among the various aspects of the present invention, therefore, isthe provision of compounds useful for selective inhibition of certainenzymes that act upon the coagulation cascade thereby preventing andtreating thrombotic conditions in mammals.

[0011] Another aspect of the present invention is the provision ofprodrug compounds useful for selective inhibition of certain enzymesthat act upon the coagulation cascade thereby preventing and treatingthrombotic conditions in mammals. In general, these prodrug compoundsundergo hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination at a derivatizedamidine group to yield the active compound.

[0012] Briefly, therefore, the present invention is directed to acompound, per se, to a prodrug of the compound, to pharmaceuticalcompositions comprising the compound or prodrug and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, and to methods of use. The compound corresponds toformula (1):

[0013] wherein:

[0014] X₁ and X₆ are members of an unsaturated heterocyclic ring, andare independently nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br);

[0015] L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to the heterocyclic ring andoptionally additionally containing a bond to X₆ to form a fused ringwith the heterocyclic ring;

[0016] Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl,alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl;

[0017] Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, thephenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring being substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group, and optionally substituted with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy;

[0018] Z₄ comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ringatoms of Z₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂₁ Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-memberedring and Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring,Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen orsulfur, Z₄₀ being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to theheterocyclic core ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in an alpha positionrelative to Z₄₀, Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative toZ₄₀, Z₄₃ being in the gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a6-membered ring, Z₄ having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂,and a second substituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, thesubstituent being R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁/the substituent being R₄₃ whenbonded to Z₄₃₁ the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and thesubstituent being R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅;

[0019] R₄₂ is amino; and

[0020] R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄, are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur andphosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other thanhydrogen.

[0021] Other aspects and features of this invention will be in partapparent and in part pointed out hereafter.

[0022] Abbreviations and Definitions

[0023] The term “elimination” as used herein is generally meant toencompass any one or more of the following reactions: (1) a reactionthat results in a compound fragmenting into two or more compounds; and(2) a reaction that results in one or more groups being removed from acompounds without being replaced by other groups.

[0024] The term “oxidation” as used herein is generally meant toencompass any one or more of the following reactions: (1) a reactionthat results in an increase in the oxidation number of an atom in acompound, whether the atom is uncharged or charged and whether free orcovalently bound; (2) a reaction that results in the loss of hydrogenfrom a compound; (3) a reaction that results in the loss or removal ofone or more electrons from a compound, with or without concomitant lossor removal of a proton or protons; (4) the action or process of reactinga compound with oxygen; and (5) a reaction that results in the additionof one or more oxygen atoms to a compound.

[0025] The term “reduction” as used herein is generally meant toencompass any one or more of the following reactions: (1) any reactionwhich results in a decrease in the oxidation number of an atom in acompound; and (2) any reaction that results in oxygen being withdrawnfrom, hydrogen being added to, or an electron being added to (with orwithout the addition of a proton) a compound.

[0026] The term “hydrolysis” as used herein is generally meant toencompass any one or more of the following reactions: (1) any reactionwhich results in the addition of a nucleophile to a compound to form anew bond with concurrent loss of a group from the compound; (2) anyreaction which results in the addition of water to a compound; and (3)any reaction that results in the rupture of one or more chemical bondsby reaction with, and involving the addition of, the elements of water.

[0027] The term “physiological conditions” are those conditionscharacteristic to an organism's (to a human beings) healthy or normalfunctioning.

[0028] The terms “hydrocarbon” and “hydrocarbyl” as used herein describeorganic compounds or radicals consisting exclusively of the elementscarbon and hydrogen. These moieties include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, andaryl moieties. These moieties also include alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, andaryl moieties substituted with other aliphatic or cyclic hydrocarbongroups, such as alkaryl, alkenaryl and alkynaryl. Unless otherwiseindicated, these moieties preferably comprise 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

[0029] The “substituted hydrocarbyl” moieties described herein arehydrocarbyl moieties which are substituted with at least one atom otherthan carbon, including moieties in which a carbon chain atom issubstituted with a heteroatom such as nitrogen, oxygen, silicon,phosphorus, boron, sulfur, or a halogen atom. Exemplary substitutedhydrocarbyl moieties include, heterocyclo, alkoxyalkyl, alkenyloxyalkyl,alkynyloxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, protected hydroxyalkyl,keto, acyl, nitroalkyl, aminoalkyl, cyano, alkylthioalkyl,arylthioalkyl, ketals, acetals, amides, acids, esters and the like.

[0030] The term “heteroatom” shall mean atoms other than carbon andhydrogen.

[0031] Unless otherwise indicated, the alkyl groups described herein arepreferably lower alkyl containing from one to eight carbon atoms in theprincipal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straight orbranched chain or cyclic and include methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl,cycylopropyl, butyl, hexyl and the like.

[0032] Unless otherwise indicated, the alkenyl groups described hereinare preferably lower alkenyl containing from two to eight carbon atomsin the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straightor branched chain or cyclic and include ethenyl, propenyl, isopropenyl,butenyl, isobutenyl, hexenyl, and the like.

[0033] Unless otherwise indicated, the alkynyl groups described hereinare preferably lower alkynyl containing from two to eight carbon atomsin the principal chain and up to 20 carbon atoms. They may be straightor branched chain and include ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, isobutynyl,hexynyl, and the like.

[0034] The terms “aryl” or “ar” as used herein alone or as part ofanother group denote optionally substituted homocyclic aromatic groups,preferably monocyclic or bicyclic groups containing from 6 to 12 carbonsin the ring portion, such as phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, substitutedphenyl, substituted biphenyl or substituted naphthyl. Phenyl andsubstituted phenyl are the more preferred aryl.

[0035] The terms “halogen” or “halo” as used herein alone or as part ofanother group refer to chlorine, bromine, fluorine, and iodine.

[0036] The terms “heterocyclo” or “heterocyclic” as used herein alone oras part of another group denote optionally substituted, fully saturatedor unsaturated, monocyclic or bicyclic, aromatic or nonaromatic groupshaving at least one heteroatom in at least one ring, and preferably 5 or6 atoms in each ring. The heterocyclo group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygenatoms, 1 or 2 sulfur atoms, and/or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring,and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon orheteroatom. Exemplary heterocyclo include heteroaromatics such asfuranyl, thienyl, pyridyl, oxazolyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, orisoquinolinyl and the like. Exemplary substituents include one or moreof the following groups: hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, keto,hydroxy, protected hydroxy, acyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy,aryloxy, halogen, amido, amino, nitro, cyano, thiol, ketals, acetals,esters and ethers.

[0037] The term “heteroaromatic” as used herein alone or as part ofanother group denote optionally substituted aromatic groups having atleast one heteroatom in at least one ring, and preferably 5 or 6 atomsin each ring. The heteroaromatic group preferably has 1 or 2 oxygenatoms, 1 or 2 sulfur atoms, and/or 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms in the ring,and may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon orheteroatom. Exemplary heteroaromatics include furanyl, thienyl, pyridyl,oxazolyl, pyrrolyl, indolyl, quinolinyl, or isoquinolinyl and the like.Exemplary substituents include one or more of the following groups:hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, keto, hydroxy, protected hydroxy,acyl, acyloxy, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynoxy, aryloxy, halogen, amido,amino, nitro, cyano, thiol, ketals, acetals, esters and ethers.

[0038] The term “acetamidyl” as used herein describes a chemical moietyrepresented by the formula NR₁C(O)R₂.

[0039] The term “carboxamido” as used herein, describes a chemicalmoiety represented by the formula C(O)NR₁R₂.

[0040] The term “alkoxycarbonyl” as used herein describes a chemicalmoiety represented by the formula C(O)OR.

[0041] The term “sulfonamido” as used herein describes a chemical moietyrepresented by the formula SO₂NR₁R₂.

[0042] The term “alkylsulfonyl” as used herein describes a chemicalmoiety represented by the formula SO₂R.

[0043] The term “sulfonamidyl” as used herein describes a chemicalmoiety represented by the formula NRSO₂R.

[0044] As described herein for the terms “acetamidyl”, “carboxamido”,“alkocycarbonyl”, “sulfonamido”, “alkylsulfonyl”, and “sulfonamidyl”, R,R₁ and R₂ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and arylakyl,optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy or alkoxy.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0045] One aspect of the invention embraces compounds that correspond toformula (1):

[0046] wherein:

[0047] X₅ and X₆ are members of an unsaturated heterocyclic ring, andare independently nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br);

[0048] L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to the heterocyclic ring andoptionally additionally containing a bond to X₆ to form a fused ringwith the heterocyclic ring;

[0049] Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl,alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl;

[0050] Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, thephenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring being substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group, and optionally substituted with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy;

[0051] Z₄ comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ringatoms of Z₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-memberedring and Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄, when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring,Z₄₀, Z₄₁₁ Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen orsulfur, Z₄₀ being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to theheterocyclic core ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄, each being in an alpha positionrelative to Z₄₀, Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative toZ₄₀, Z₄₃ being in the gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a6-membered ring, Z₄ having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂,and a second substituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, thesubstituent being R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, the substituent being R₄₃ whenbonded to Z₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and thesubstituent being R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅;

[0052] R₄₂ is amino; and

[0053] R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur andphosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other thanhydrogen.

[0054] In another embodiment of compounds of formula (1), Z₁ is C₁-C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynylbeing optionally substituted with fluorine;

[0055] Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl or substituted thienyl ring,the phenyl or thienyl ring being substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group, and optionally further substituted withfluorine or hydroxy;

[0056] R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo,halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; and

[0057] X₅, X₆, L₁, L₃, Z₄ and R₄₂ are as defined above.

[0058] In another embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1),X₅ is CH, X₆ is nitrogen and L₁, Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ are as defined above. Inan alternative embodiment of compounds of formula (1), X₅ and X₆ are CHand L₁, Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ are as defined above. In another alternativeembodiment of compounds of formula (1), X₅ is nitrogen, X₆ is CH and L₁,Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ are as defined above. In yet another alternativeembodiment of compounds of formula (1), X₅ and X₆ are nitrogen and L₁,Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ are as defined above.

[0059] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1), theL₁ linkage is a bond or an alkylene chain, (CH₂)_(m) wherein m is 0 to5. In another embodiment, m is 0 to 2. A preferred L₁ linkage is a bond.

[0060] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1), Z₁is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl. Preferred C₁-C₅ alkylgroups include propyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, tert-butyl andcyclobutyl. In another alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when Z₁ isoptionally substituted C₁-C₅ alkyl), Z₁ is other than isopropyl orcyclobutyl. In still another alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is otherthan unsubstituted isopropyl or cyclobutyl. In yet still anotheralternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclobutylsubstituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkocycarbonyl. Inanother alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is trifluoroethyl orcarboxymethyl.

[0061] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1), Z₃comprises a substituted phenyl, thienyl or furanyl ring, the phenyl,thienyl or furanyl ring being substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group and optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonylor hydrocarbyloxy. In another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃ issubsituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidine group and at leastone of hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy. In stillanother alternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is hydroxy or carboxysubstituted. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃corresponds to formula (a)

[0062] wherein

[0063] R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy, andalkoxycarbonyl; and

[0064] R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy, and carboxy.

[0065] Preferred R₃₀₄, R₃₀₅, R₃₀₆, and R₃₀₇ include hydrogen, fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy and methoxy.

[0066] In still another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is other than4-amidinobenzyl, 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl.

[0067] In another embodiment, Z₃ is a phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ringsubstituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis,oxidation, reduction, or elimination, or any combination thereof, underphysiological conditions yields an amidine group, as discussed morefully below.

[0068] In one embodiment, Z₄ corresponds to formula (b)

[0069] wherein

[0070] R₄₂ is amino;

[0071] R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or anoptionally substituted heteroatom selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and

[0072] R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatomselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.

[0073] In another embodiment of compounds wherein Z₄ corresponds toformula (b) and R₄₂ is amino, R₄₄ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine. In another alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when Z₄corresponds to formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino), R₄₄ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl,alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio,alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy,carboxy, carboxamido, alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, andalkoxycarbonyl. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of sec-butylamide, carboxy,ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide andhydroxy. In still another alternative of this embodiment R₄₁, R₄₃ andR₄₅ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or hydroxy and R₄₄ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In yet another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halogen and R₄₄ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₅ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. Apreferred halogen is chlorine. A more preferred halogen is fluorine. Apreferred alkoxy is methoxy.

[0074] In another embodiment of compounds wherein Z₄ corresponds toformula (b) and R₄₂ is amino, R₄₅ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine. In another alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when Z₄corresponds to formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino), R₄₅ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl,alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio,alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₅ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy,carboxy, carboxamido, alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, andalkoxycarbonyl. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, R₄₅ isselected from the group consisting of sec-butylamide, carboxy,ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide andhydroxy. In still another alternative of this embodiment R₄₁, R₄₃ andR₄₄ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or hydroxy and R₄₅ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In yet another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₄ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halogen and R₄₅ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₄ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. Apreferred halogen is chlorine. A more preferred halogen is fluorine. Apreferred alkoxy is methoxy.

[0075] In yet another embodiment of compounds wherein Z₄ corresponds toformula (b) and R₄₂ is amino, R₄₃ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine. In another alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when Z₄corresponds to formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino), R₄₃ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl,alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio,alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy,carboxy, carboxamido, alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, andalkoxycarbonyl. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, R₄₃ isselected from the group consisting of sec-butylamide, carboxy,ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide andhydroxy. In still another alternative of this embodiment R₄₁, R₄₄ andR₄₅ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or hydroxy and R₄₃ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In yet another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₁, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen and halogen and R₄₃ is as defined in any of thealternative embodiments above. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₄₁, Z₄₄ or Z₄₅ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. Apreferred halogen is chlorine. A more preferred halogen is fluorine. Apreferred alkoxy is methoxy.

[0076] In still another embodiment of compounds wherein Z₄ correspondsto formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino, R₄₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy,hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine. In another alternative of this embodiment(i.e., when Z₄ corresponds to formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino), R₄₁ isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, carboxamido andsulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine. In still anotheralternative of this embodiment, R₄₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl,sulfonamido, and alkoxycarbonyl. In yet another alternative of thisembodiment, R₄₁ is selected from the group consisting of sec-butylamide,carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl,isopropylamide and hydroxy. In still another alternative of thisembodiment R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, or hydroxy and R₄₁ is asdefined in any of the alternative embodiments above. In yet anotheralternative of this embodiment, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen and halogen and R₄₁ is asdefined in any of the alternative embodiments above. In still anotheralternative of this embodiment, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ or Z₄₅ is substituted withfluorine or chlorine. A preferred halogen is chlorine. A more preferredhalogen is fluorine. A preferred alkoxy is methoxy.

[0077] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1), L₁is a bond. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when L₁ is abond), Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycaronyl. In another alternative ofthis embodiment, Z₁ is an unsubstituted C₁-C₅ alkyl group. In anotheralternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidinegroup and optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, of hydrocarbyloxy. In another alternative ofthis embodiment, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with a derivatized amidinegroup which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or elimination, orany combination thereof, under physiological conditions yields anamidine group. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, Z₄ isphenyl substituted with R₄₂ and R₄₄ wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido,carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine. Instill a further alternative of this embodiment, Z₄ is phenyl substitutedwith R₄₂ and R₄₅ wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy,hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine. In another alternative embodiment of thisembodiment, Z₄ is phenyl substituted with R₄₂ and R₄₃ wherein R₄₂ isamino and R₄₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino,alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine. In still another alternative of this embodiment, Z₄ is phenylsubstituted with R₄₂ and R₄₁ wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₁ is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl,acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy,haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido andsulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine.

[0078] In another embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1),Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at any substitutable positionwith fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl. In one alternativeof this embodiment (i.e., when Z₁ is optionally substituted C₁-C₅alkyl), L₁ is a bond, methylene or ethylene. In another alternative ofthis embodiment, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidine group andoptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy. In anotheralternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is a phenyl substituted with aderivatized amidine group which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction,or elimination, or any combination thereof, under physiologicalconditions yields an amidine group. In still another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₄ is phenyl substituted with R₄₂ and R₄₄ wherein R₄₂ isamino and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino,alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.

[0079] In another embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (1),Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidine group and optionallysubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy. In one alternative of thisembodiment (i.e., when Z₃ is substituted or unsubstituted benzamidine),L₁ is a bond, methylene or ethylene. In another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl. In still another alternative of this embodiment, Z₄ isphenyl substituted with R₄₂ and R₄₄ wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido,carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine.

[0080] In yet another embodiment, Z₄ corresponds to formula (b) whereinR₄₂ is amino and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen,sulfur and phosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ isother than hydrogen. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., whenZ₄ is disubstituted phenyl), L₁ is a bond, methylene or ethylene. Inanother alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionallysubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl. In another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃is phenyl substituted with an amidine group and optionally substitutedat any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy. In another alternative of thisembodiment, Z₃ is a phenyl substituted with a derivatized amidine groupwhich, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or elimination, or anycombination thereof, under physiological conditions yields an amidinegroup.

[0081] In a particularly preferred embodiment of compounds correspondingto formula (1), L₁ is a bond, Z₁ is cyclopropyl or isopropyl optionallysubstituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl, Z₃ isphenyl substituted with an amidine or derivatized amidine group andoptionally further substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, or carboxy and Z₄ is formula (b) wherein R₄₂ is aminoand R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting of sec-butylamide,carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl,isopropylamide and hydroxy.

[0082] In another aspect of the invention, the heterocyclic ring forms apyrazinone corresponding to formula (2):

[0083] wherein X₅ is CH, C(Br), or C(F) and each of Z₁, Z₃, Z₄, L₁, L₃,R₄₂, and R₄₄ are as described above for formula (1). In one embodiment,Z₁ is other than isopropyl or cyclobutyl.

[0084] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (2), L₁is a bond. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when L₁ is abond), X₅ is CH. In another alternative of this embodiment, one of thefollowing conditions exist: (a) Z₁ is other than unsubstitutedcyclobutyl when X₅ is CH; (b) Z₁ is other than unsubstituted isopropylwhen (i) X₅ is CH and (ii) Z₄ is 3,5-diaminophenyl or3-amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)phenyl; or (c) Z₃ is other than4-amidinobenzyl, 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, or 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl.In still another alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is isopropyl orcyclobutyl substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula(2), L₁ is a bond, Z₁ is selected from the group consisting ofcyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl, Z₃ is phenyl substitutedwith an amidine group and optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy, and Z₄ is formula (b)wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.

[0086] In yet another preferred embodiment, compounds corresponding toformula (2) may be represented by formula (2-a)

[0087] wherein

[0088] Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy oralkoxycarbonyl;

[0089] R₄₄₀ is C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl,wherein said alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl isoptionally further substituted with fluorine; and

[0090] R₃₁₀ and R₃₁₁ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, alkoxy, and carboxy.

[0091] In another aspect of the invention, the heterocyclic ring forms apyridone having the following formula (3):

[0092] wherein X₅ is CH, C(Br), C(Cl), or C(F) and each of Z₁, Z₃, Z₄,L₁, R₄₂, and R₄₄ are as described above for formula (1). In oneembodiment, Z₁ is other than isopropyl or cyclobutyl. In anotherembodiment, neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ is thienyl.

[0093] In one embodiment for compounds corresponding to formula (3), L₁is a bond. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when L₁ is abond), X₅ is CH. In still another alternative of this embodiment, one ofthe following conditions exist: (a) Z₃ is other than 4-amidinobenzyl,4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl; or (b) (i) Z₁ isother than unsubstituted cyclobutyl and unsubstituted isopropyl when X₅is CH or C(Cl) and (ii) neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ isthienyl. In yet another alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is isopropylor cyclobutyl substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl.

[0094] In a preferred embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula(3), L₁ is a bond, Z₁ is selected from the group consisting ofcyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl,and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl, Z₃ is phenyl substitutedwith an amidine group and optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy, and Z₄ is formula (b)wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.

[0095] In another aspect of the invention, the heterocyclic ring forms apyrimidinone corresponding to formula (4):

[0096] wherein X₆ is CH, C(Br), C(Cl), or C(F) and each of Z₁, Z₃, Z₄,L₁, R₄₂, and R₄₄ are as described above for formula (1) In oneembodiment, Z₁ is other than isopropyl or cyclobutyl. In anotherembodiment neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ is thienyl. In apreferred embodiment, X₆ is CH.

[0097] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (4), L₁is a bond. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when L₁ is abond), X₆ is CH. In another alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is otherthan unsubstituted cyclobutyl or unsubstituted isopropyl and neither Z₄₁nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ is thienyl. In still another alternative ofthis embodiment, Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclobutyl substituted withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.

[0098] In a preferred embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula(4), L₁ is a bond, Z₁ is selected from the group consisting ofcyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, and sec-butyloptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with anamidine group and optionally substituted by fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy, and Z₄ corresponds to formula (b)wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.

[0099] In another aspect of the invention, the heterocyclic ring forms atriazinone corresponding to formula (5):

[0100] wherein each of Z₁, Z₃, Z₄, L₁, R₄₂, and R₄₄ are as describedabove for formula (1). In one embodiment, Z₁ is other than isopropyl orcyclobutyl. In another embodiment neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄is thienyl.

[0101] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula (5), L₁is a bond. In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., when L₁ is abond), Z₁ is other than unsubstituted cyclobutyl or unsubstitutedisopropyl and neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ is thienyl. Inanother alternative of this embodiment, Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclobutylsubstituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl.

[0102] In a preferred embodiment of compounds corresponding to formula(5), L₁ is a bond, Z₁ is selected from the group consisting ofcyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, and sec-butyloptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with anamidine group and optionally substituted by fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy, and Z₄ corresponds to formula (b)wherein R₄₂ is amino and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.

[0103] Another aspect of the invention embraces compounds whichcorrespond to formula (1) having the fused ring formula (6):

[0104] wherein Z₁, Z₄, Z₃, X₅, X₆ are as defined above for formula (1)and L₁ contains a bond directly to X₆ to form a fused ring with theheterocyclic ring. Exemplary linkages from L₁ to X₆ contain from one tosix atoms forming an aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclic or carbocyclic fusedring. Preferred exemplary linkages form a five or six membered aryl,heteroaryl, heterocyclic or carbocyclic fused ring.

[0105] In one embodiment, compounds corresponding to formula (6), may berepresented by formula (7):

[0106] wherein

[0107] X₅ is nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br);

[0108] X₆ is carbon or nitrogen, provided the dashed line represents adouble bond when X₆ is carbon and the dashed line represents a singlebond when X₆ is nitrogen;

[0109] X₇ and X₈ are independently carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur;

[0110] Z₂ is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently bonded to the carbongamma to X₅;

[0111] n is 0 to 2; and

[0112] Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ are as defined for formula (1).

[0113] In one alternative of this embodiment (i.e., compoundscorresponding to formula (7)), X₆ is carbon, thereby making the dashedlines represent a double bond. In another alternative of thisembodiment, X₆ is nitrogen thereby making the dashed lines represent asingle bond.

[0114] Generally, as used herein, hydrogen bond acceptors areheteroatoms that have a lone pair of electrons available for hydrogenbonding. When taken with the carbon to which Z₂ is attached, suitablehydrogen bond acceptors are selected from the group consisting of C(O),C(S), C(Cl), C(Br), C(F), C(OH), COCH₃, COR, C(SH), CSR, and CNR₁R₂wherein R, R₁ and R₂ are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, andarylakyl, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy or alkoxy.

[0115] In another aspect of the invention, compounds corresponding toany of formulas (1)-(7), have no zwitterionic effect. In one alternativeof this embodiment (i.e., compounds having no zwitterionic effect)wherein Z₄ is formula (b) and R₄₂ is amino, R₄₄ is selected from otherthan carboxy. It is hypothesized that compounds lacking a zwitterioniceffect have increased solubility over analogous compounds possessingsuch zwitterionic effect.

[0116] Another aspect of the invention embraces intermediate compoundshaving either of two formulae. Compounds corresponding to one of theformulas may be represented by formula (8):

[0117] wherein

[0118] X₁ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F) or C(Br);

[0119] T₃ is hydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, or substituted amino;

[0120] T₄ is Cl, Br, I, S(CH₃), or OSO₂ (CF₃);

[0121] Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl,alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; and

[0122] Z₂ is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently bonded to the carbongamma to X₅.

[0123] Intermediate compounds represented by the other formula may berepresented by formula (9):

[0124] wherein

[0125] X₅ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F) or C(Br);

[0126] Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl,alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl;

[0127] Z₂ is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently bonded to the carbongamma to X₅; and

[0128] Z₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or a 5- or 6-memberedheterocyclic or carbocyclic ring, the ring atoms of the 5- or 6-memberedheterocyclic or carboxylic ring of Z₄ being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, orsulfur.

[0129] In one embodiment of compounds corresponding to either formula(8) or (9), hydrogen bond acceptors are as defined above.

[0130] Among the preferred embodiments, therefore, are compoundscorresponding to any of formulas (1)-(7), wherein Z₁ is selected fromthe group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl,cyclobutyl, isobutyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl, L₁ is a bond, Z₃ isphenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group and optionally further substituted at anyposition with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, orhydrocarbyloxy and Z₄ is a phenyl ring having two substituents, R₄₂ andR₄₄.

[0131] In another embodiment of compounds corresponding to any offormulas (1)-(7), Z₄ is phenyl ring having two substituents, R₄₂ and oneof R₄₁, R₄₃₁ R₄₄, or R₄₅. Preferred substituents of Z₄ are R₄₂ and R₄₃.More preferred substituents of Z₄ are R₄₂ and R₄₁. The most preferredsubstituents of Z₄ are R₄₂ and R₄₄. Preferred R₄₂ and R₄₄ groups are asdescribed above. Particularly preferred R₄₄ groups are sec-butylamide,carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl,isopropylamide and hydroxy.

[0132] In another embodiment of compounds corresponding to any offormulas (1)-(7), Z₄ is a 5-membered heteroaryl ring having twosubstituents, R₄₂ and R₄₄, provided neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur whenZ₄ is thienyl. Preferred R₄₂ and R₄₄ groups are as described above.Particularly preferred R₄₄ groups are sec-butylamide, carboxy,ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide andhydroxy.

[0133] A further aspect of the invention embraces compounds that areprodrugs of any of the compounds corresponding to formulas (1)-(7).Generally speaking, any prodrug compound of the present invention havingone or more prodrug moieties as part of the compound, can be convertedunder physiological conditions to the biologically active drug by anumber of chemical and biological mechanisms. Typically, the prodrugcompounds have phenyl or thienyl rings at position Z₃ substituted with aderivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction orelimination yields an amidine group. For illustrative purposes, thefollowing paragraphs detail conversion of the prodrug to thebiologically active compound when the prodrug moiety is covalentlybonded to the amidine group on Z₃.

[0134] In one embodiment, conversion of the prodrug to the biologicallyactive drug can be accomplished by hydrolysis of the prodrug moietyprovided the prodrug moiety is chemically or enzymatically hydrolyzablewith water. The reaction with water typically results in removal of theprodrug moiety and liberation of the biologically active drug. By way ofexample, a hydrolyzable prodrug derivative at the amidine group may be acarbonyl derivative such as N-acyl. Hydrolysis results in freeing theamidine group of the drug by removal of the acyl as carbon acid. Othersuitable hydrolyzable prodrug derivatives include carbonyl,thiocarbonyl, imine, enamine, and oxygenated sulfur.

[0135] Yet another aspect of the invention provides conversion of theprodrug to the biologically active drug by reduction of the prodrugmoiety. Typically in this embodiment, the prodrug moiety is reducibleunder physiological conditions in the presence of a reducing enzymaticprocess. The reduction preferably results in removal of the prodrugmoiety and liberation of the biologically active drug. An example of areducible prodrug derivative at the amidine group is an oxygencontaining group in which an oxygen is directly attached to the amidine.Reduction results in freeing the amidine group of the drug by removal ofoxygen as water or an alcohol. Generally speaking, other suitablereducible prodrug derivatives include a nitrogen containing group, and asulfur containing group, provided both nitrogen and sulfur are eachpreferably in their most reduced state.

[0136] In another embodiment, conversion of the prodrug to thebiologically active drug can also be accomplished by oxidation of theprodrug moiety. Typically in this embodiment, the prodrug moiety isoxidizable under physiological conditions in the presence of anoxidative enzymatic process. The oxidation preferably results in removalof the prodrug moiety and liberation of the biologically active drug. Anexample of an oxidizable prodrug derivative at the amidine group is ahydrocarbyl containing unsaturation in the carbon beta to the carbondirectly connected to the amidine group. Oxidation results in forming anoxygenated intermediate that breaks down, thereby freeing the amidinegroup of the drug with concurrent hydrolysis of the oxygenatedhydrocarbyl residue. Other suitable oxidizable prodrug derivatives ofthe amidine include saturated hydrocarbyl, unsaturated substitutedhydrocarbyl, aryl, and aralkyl.

[0137] A further aspect of the invention encompasses conversion of theprodrug to the biologically active drug by elimination of the prodrugmoiety. Generally speaking, in this embodiment the prodrug moiety isremoved under physiological conditions with a chemical or biologicalreaction. The elimination results in removal of the prodrug moiety andliberation of the biologically active drug. By way of example, aneliminateable prodrug derivative at the amidine group is a hydrocarbylcontaining an unsaturated electron withdrawing group bonded to thecarbon beta to the carbon directly connected to the amidine. Morespecifically, for illustration purposes and exemplification, thehydrocarbyl group could have a cyano group beta to the carbon directlybonded to the amidino group. Elimination results in the freeing of theamidine group of the drug with concurrent removal of the unsaturatedhydrocarbyl residue derived from the prodrug moiety. Other suitableeliminateable prodrug derivatives of the amidine include a hydrocarbylsubstituted at the beta carbon with carbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl,amidocarbonyl, nitro, or sulfonyl or an alkyl group substituted withoxygen, nitrogen or sulfur at the carbon directly bonded to the amidinegroup.

[0138] Any prodrug compound of the present invention may undergo anycombination of the above detailed mechanisms to convert the prodrug tothe biologically active compound. For example, a particular compound mayundergo hydrolysis, oxidation, elimination, and reduction to convert theprodrug to the biologically active compound. Equally, a particularcompound may undergo only one of these mechanisms to convert the prodrugto the biologically active compound.

[0139] A further embodiment embraces compounds having any of formulas(1)-(7) wherein Z₃ is —R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃, wherein R₃₀₀ is a6-membered carbocyclic aromatic ring, R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, optionallysubstituted hydrocarbyl, and an optionally substituted heteroatomselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus andsulfur, provided at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃ is other thanhydrogen. In another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is—R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃, wherein R₃₀₀ is a 6-membered carbocyclicaromatic ring, and at least two of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃ are ring atoms of aheterocyclic ring. In another alternative of this embodiment, Z₃ is—R₃₀₀C(═NR₃₀₁)NR₃₀₂R₃₀₃, wherein R₃₀₀ is a 6-membered carbocyclicaromatic ring, and at least one of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃ are ring atoms of aheterocyclic ring fused to R₃₀₀.

[0140] Yet another embodiment encompasses compounds having any offormulas (1)-(7) wherein Z₃ is a benzamidine derivatized with one ormore groups selected from carbonyl, thiocarbonyl, imino, enamino,phosphorus, and sulfur, where the benzamidine derivative hydrolyzesunder physiological conditions to form benzamidine. In a furtherembodiment, Z₃ is a benzamidine derivatized with one or more groupsselected from optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, provided that thecarbon atom directly bonded to the amidine is sp³ hybridized and aryl,where the benzamidine derivative is oxidized under physiologicalconditions to form benzamidine. In yet another embodiment, Z₃ is abenzamidine derivatized with one or more heteroatoms selected fromoxygen, nitrogen in its most reduced state, and sulfur in its mostreduced state, where the benzamidine derivative is reduced underphysiological conditions to form benzamidine. In still anotherembodiment, Z₃ is a benzamidine derivatized with one or moresubstituents selected from a hydrocarbyl substituted at the beta carbonwith carbonyl, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, cyano, nitro and an alkyl, aryl, orheterocyclic group substituted with oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur at thecarbon directly bonded to the amidine group, where the benzamidinederivative undergoes elimination at physiological conditions to formbenzamidine.

[0141] In a further embodiment for compounds having any of formulas(1)-(7), Z₃ corresponds to formula (c):

[0142] wherein:

[0143] R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of:

[0144] (i) hydrogen, —C(═O)R_(a), —C(═O)OR_(a), —S(═O)OR_(a),—S(═O)SR_(a), —S(═O)₂OR_(a), —S(═O)₂SR_(a) and alkenyl, wherein R_(a) isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, and heterocylo, provided, however, that the carbon atom ofR₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ directly bonded to the amidine is sp² hybridizedwhen R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ is alkenyl,

[0145] (ii) hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl and aryl,provided, however, the carbon atom of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ directlybonded to the amidine is sp³ hybridized when R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ isoptionally substituted hydrocarbyl,

[0146] (iii) hydrogen, —OR_(b), —SR_(b), —NR_(b), or —N(R_(b))₂, whereineach R_(b) is independently optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, andheterocylo, and

[0147] (iv) hydrogen, substituted hydrocarbyl wherein the carbon bondedto the amidine group is substituted with —OR_(c), —SR_(c), —NR_(c), or—N(R_(c))₂, wherein each R_(c) is independently —C(O)R_(d), —C(O)NR_(d),—C(O)OR_(d), —C(O)N(R_(d))₂ and each R_(d) is independently hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl or heterocyclo, and substituted alkyl with thecarbon atom beta to the point of attachment to the amidine group beingan unsaturated electron withdrawing group, provided, however, at leastone of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ is other than hydrogen;

[0148] R₃₀₄ is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrogen,hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

[0149] R₃₀₅ is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur,halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio;

[0150] R₃₀₆ is selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydrogen,hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio; and

[0151] R₃₀₇ is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur,halogen, hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, sulfhydryl, alkoxy, and alkylthio,wherein R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, R₃₀₃, R₃₀₄, R₃₀₅, R₃₀₆ and R₃₀₇ are as defined belowfor each prodrug conversion mechanism.

[0152] In one embodiment, the benzamidine derivative is hydrolyzed underphysiological conditions to form benzamidine when Z₃ is a benzamidinederivative having formula (c) and R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ are independentlyselected from hydrogen, —C(═O)R_(a), —C(═O)OR_(a), —S(═O)OR_(a),—S(═O)SR_(a), —S(═O)₂OR_(a), —S(═O)₂SR_(a) and alkenyl, wherein R_(a) isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, and heterocylo, provided, however, that the carbon atom ofR₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ directly bonded to the amidine is sp² hybridizedwhen R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ is alkenyl.

[0153] In a further embodiment, the benzamidine derivative is oxidizedunder physiological conditions to form benzamidine when Z₃ is abenzamidine derivative having formula (c) and R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ areindependently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyland aryl, provided, however, the carbon atom of R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃directly bonded to the amidine is sp³ hybridized when R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, andR₃₀₃ is optionally substituted hydrocarbyl.

[0154] In still another embodiment, the benzamidine derivative isreduced under physiological conditions to form benzamidine when Z₃ is abenzamidine derivative having formula (c) and R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂, and R₃₀₃ areindependently selected from hydrogen, —OR_(b), —SR_(b), —NR_(b), or—N(R_(b))₂, wherein each R_(b) is independently optionally substitutedhydrocarbyl, and heterocylo.

[0155] In an alternative embodiment, the benzamidine derivativeundergoes elimination at physiological conditions to form benzamidinewhen Z₃ is a benzamidine derivative having formula (c) and R₃₀₁, R₃₀₂,and R₃₀₃ are independently selected from hydrogen, substitutedhydrocarbyl wherein the carbon bonded to the amidine group issubstituted with —OR_(c), —SR_(c), —NR_(c), or —N(R_(c))₂, wherein eachR_(c) is independently —C(O)R_(d), —C(O)NR_(d), —C(O)OR_(d),—C(O)N(R_(d))₂ and each R_(d) is independently hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl or heterocyclo, and substituted alkyl with the carbon atombeta to the point of attachment to the amidine group being anunsaturated electron withdrawing group.

[0156] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the compound representedby any of formulas(1)-(7) is selected from the group of compoundsillustrated in Table 1 below. Certain compounds listed in Table 1 arepharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds having any of formulas(1)-(7). Some of the salts are depicted as the chemical formula with therespective compound. For example, compound 1 has 2 molecules of CF₃COOHsalt per molecule of compound 1. Other salts are depicted as thestructural formula with the respective compound. For example, compound119 has 2.3 molecules of CF₃COOH salt per molecule of compound 119. Foreach compound listed in Table 1, the compound number corresponds to theexample number. TABLE 1 Com- pound No. Compound 1.

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[0157] Following the processes described in the Schemes, Examples orelsewhere herein, compounds corresponding to each of formulae A, B, C,and D and having any of the combinations of substituents identified inTable 2 may be prepared.

TABLE 2 Z₁ R⁴⁴ Z₃ methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,hydroxy 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, hydroxy 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, hydroxy 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, hydroxy 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, sulfonylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, sulfonyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,sulfonyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonyl2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonyl3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, trifluoro- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, methylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoro-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, methyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoro- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, methyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoro- 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, methyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoro- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,methyl 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, trifluoro- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,methyl 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl,benzyl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,carboxamido- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzyl benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido-3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- 2-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, benzyl 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, benzyl 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, butyl-2-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, carboxamido- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, butyl-2-ylbenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboxamido- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, butyl-2-ylbenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboxamido- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, butyl-2-ylbenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboxamido- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, butyl-2-yl2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl,cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,isobutyramido 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl,or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyramido 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutoxy benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutoxy 3-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutoxy 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutoxy 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutoxy3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutoxy2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboethoxybenzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, carboethoxy 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboethoxy 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboethoxy2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboethoxy 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboethoxy 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxyl benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,carboxyl 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxyl 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, carboxyl 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboxyl 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, carboxyl 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, amino benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl,or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, amino 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, amino 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, amino2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, amino 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, amino 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 3- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl,aminomethyl- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 3- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, aminomethyl-benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 3- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, aminomethyl-benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 3- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, aminomethyl-benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 3- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, aminomethyl-2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 3- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,aminomethyl- 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, thiphene benzamidine-4-ylor cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylamine benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,benzylamine 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylamine3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl,or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylamine 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, benzylamine 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, benzylamine 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, phenethylamine benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenethylamine 3-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, phenethylamine 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, phenethylamine 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,phenethylamine 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, phenethylamine 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutylamine benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutylamine 3-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutylamine 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutylamine 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,isobutylamine 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl,secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,isobutylamine 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl,secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy-benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, methylamide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,methylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,methylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxy- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, methylamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, methoxy- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, methylamide2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, methoxy- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, methylamide3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,1-carboxyl- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl-3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl-2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl-3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl,secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,1-carboxyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, p-fluoro- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, benzylamidecyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, p-fluoro-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, p-fluoro- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, p-fluoro- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, p-fluoro- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, p-fluoro- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, benzylamide 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclobutyl-benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, amide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclobutyl- 3-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, amide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclobutyl- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,amide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, cyclobutyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, amidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, cyclobutyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, amide 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, cyclobutyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, amide 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, m-fluoro- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, benzylamidecyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, m-fluoro-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, m-fluoro- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, m-fluoro- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, m-fluoro- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, m-fluoro- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, benzylamide 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl-benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, benzylamide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,benzylamide 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-methyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, benzylamide 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, butylamide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,butylamide benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, butylamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, secbutyl, 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, butylamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, secbutyl, 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, butylamide2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, butylamide3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, aminecyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, amine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl-3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, amine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl- 2-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, amine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, amine 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzylacyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, amine 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutylamide benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,isobutylamide 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutylamide3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl,or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutylamide 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutylamide 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutylamide 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, pentylaminecyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl,3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, pentylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, pentylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,pentylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl,pentylamine 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, secbutyl, 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, pentylamine 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopentyl-benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, acylamine cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopentyl- 3-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, acylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopentyl- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, acylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopentyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, acylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cyclopentyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, acylamine 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-ylor cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, cylopentyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, acylamine 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-ylor cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl, benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, 2-methyl- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, butylamide or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl, 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,2-methyl- benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, butylamide orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl, 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, 2-methyl- benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, butylamideor cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl, 2-hydroxy- butyl,isopropyl, 2-methyl- benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, butylamideor cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl, 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 2-methyl- 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, butylamidebenzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, 1-carboxyl,2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-methyl- 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl,secbutyl, butylamide benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, acylaminecyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, acylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, acylamine benzamide-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,acylamine benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, acylamine2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, acylamine3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, sulfoxylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl-3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, sulfoxyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5-dihydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, sulfoxyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,sulfoxyl benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfoxyl2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfoxyl3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, 2-cyclohexylamide benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl,cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,2-cyclohexylamide 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,2-cyclohexylamide 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,2-cyclohexylamide 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl,2-cyclohexylamide 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, 2-cyclohexylamide 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy-cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, methoxyl benzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl,secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxyl 3-hydroxy-butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxyl 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, methoxyl 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxyl3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, methoxyl2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl,benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, sulfonamidebenzamidine-4-yl butyl, isopropyl, cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutylmethyl, ethyl, propyl, sulfonamide 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl,benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, sulfonamide 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-ylcyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, sulfonamide2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, benzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, sulfonamide 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, sulfonamide 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl,isopropyl, 3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl orcyclobutyl methyl, ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- benzamidine-4-yl butyl,isopropyl, sulfonamide cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 3-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutyl- 3,5-dihydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutyl- 2-hydroxy- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonamidebenzamidine-4-yl cyclopropyl, secbutyl, or cyclobutyl methyl, ethyl,propyl, isobutyl- 3,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonamide2-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamide-4-yl or cyclobutyl methyl,ethyl, propyl, isobutyl- 2,5,6-trifluoro- butyl, isopropyl, sulfonamide3-hydroxy- cyclopropyl, secbutyl, benzamidine-4-yl or cyclobutyl

[0158] For convenience, each of the substituents identified for R⁴⁴ andZ₃ in Table 2 is set forth below.

[0159] As a further embodiment, compounds of the present invention or apharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, comprise a treatment andprophylaxis for thrombotic events resulting from coronary arterydisease, cerebrovascular disease and other coagulation cascade relateddisorders in a subject, comprising administering to the subject havingsuch disorder a therapeutically-effective amount of compounds thepresent invention or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

[0160] In another aspect of the invention, the compounds may also beused whenever inhibition of blood coagulation is required such as toprevent coagulation of stored whole blood and to prevent coagulation inother biological samples for testing or storage. Thus coagulationinhibitors of the present inhibition can be added to or contacted withstored whole blood and any medium containing or suspected of containingplasma coagulation factors and in which it is desired that bloodcoagulation be inhibited, e.g. when contacting the mammal's blood withmaterial selected from the group consisting of vascular grafts, stents,orthopedic prothesis, cardiac prosthesis, and extracorporeal circulationsystems.

[0161] Compounds of the invention are capable of inhibiting activity ofserine proteases related to the coagulation cascade, and thus could beused in the manufacture of a medicament, a method for the prophylacticor therapeutic treatment of diseases mediated by coagulation cascadeserine proteases, such as inhibiting the formation of blood plateletaggregates, inhibiting the formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombusformation, and inhibiting embolus formation in a mammal, in blood, inblood products, and in mammalian organs. The compounds also can be usedfor treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina,myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation,thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminatedintravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion orrestenosis of recanalized vessels in a mammal. The compounds also can beused to study the mechanism of action of coagulation cascade serineproteases to enable the design of better inhibitors and development ofbetter assay methods. The compounds would be also useful in preventionof cerebral vascular accident (CVA) or stroke. Also included in thefamily of compounds are the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.The term “pharmaceutically-acceptable salt” embraces salts commonly usedto form alkali metal salts and to form addition salts of free acids orfree bases. The nature of the salt is not critical, provided that it ispharmaceutically acceptable. Suitable pharmaceutically-acceptable acidaddition salts of compounds of formulas (1)-(7) may be prepared frominorganic acid or from an organic acid. Examples of such inorganic acidsare hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, nitric, carbonic, sulfuricand phosphoric acid. Appropriate organic acids may be selected fromaliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, araliphatic, heterocyclic,carboxylic and sulfonic classes of organic acids, examples of which areformic, acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, gluconic, lactic, malic,tartaric, citric, ascorbic, glucoronic, maleic, fumaric, pyruvic,aspartic, glutamic, benzoic, anthranilic, mesylic, salicylic,p-hydroxybenzoic, phenylacetic, mandelic, embonic (pamoic),methanesulfonic, ethylsulfonic, benzenesulfonic, sulfanilic, stearic,cyclohexylaminosulfonic, algenic, galacturonic acid. Suitablepharmaceutically-acceptable base addition salts of compounds of any offormulas (1)-(7) include metallic salts made from aluminum, calcium,lithium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc or organic salts madefrom N,N′-dibenzylethyleneldiamine, choline, chloroprocaine,diethanolamine, ethylenediamine, meglumine (N-methylglucamine) andprocain. All of these salts may be prepared by conventional means fromthe corresponding compound by reacting, for example, the appropriateacid or base with the compound of the present invention.

[0162] The present invention also comprises a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically-effective amount of the compound inassociation with at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier,adjuvant or diluent. Pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention can comprise the active compounds in association with one ormore non-toxic, pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers and/or diluentsand/or adjuvants (collectively referred to herein as “carrier”materials) and, if desired, other active ingredients. The activecompounds of the present invention may be administered by any suitableroute, preferably in the form of a pharmaceutical composition adapted tosuch a route, and in a dose effective for the treatment intended.

[0163] The active compounds and composition may, for example, beadministered orally, intravascularly, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously,intramuscularly, oculary, or topically. For treating ocular build up offibrin, the compounds may be administered intraocularly or topically aswell as orally or parenterally.

[0164] The compounds can be administered in the form of a depotinjection or implant preparation which may be formulated in such amanner as to permit a sustained release of the active ingredient. Theactive ingredient can be compressed into pellets or small cylinders andimplanted subcutaneously or intramusculary as depot injections orimplants. Implants may employ inert materials such as biodegradablepolymers or synthetic silicones, for example, Silastic, silicone rubberor other silicon containing polymers.

[0165] The compounds can also be administered in the form of liposomedelivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellarvesicles and multilamellar vesicles. Liposomes can be formed from avariety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine orphosphatidylcholines.

[0166] The compounds may also be delivered by the use of monoclonalantibodies as individual carriers to which the compound molecules arecoupled. The compounds may also be coupled with soluble polymers astargetable drug carriers. Such polymers can includepolyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer,polyhydroxy-propyl-methacrylamide-phenol,polyhydroxyethyl-aspartamide-phenol, or ployethyleneoxide-polylysinesubstituted with palmitoyl residues. Furthermore, the compounds may becoupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achievingcontrolled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid, polyglycolicacid, copolymers of polylactic and polyglycolic acid, polyepsiloncaprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals,polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and cross linked or amphitpathicblock copolymers of hydrogels.

[0167] For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may be inthe form of, for example, tablets, capsules (each of which includessustained release or timed release formulations), pills, powders,granules, elixers, tinctures, suspensions, liquids including syrups, andemulsions. The pharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the formof a dosage unit containing a particular amount of the activeingredient. Examples of such dosage units are tablets or capsules. Theactive ingredient may also be administered by injection as a compositionwherein, for example, saline, dextrose or water may be used as asuitable carrier.

[0168] The amount of therapeutically active compounds which areadministered and the dosage regimen for treating a disease conditionwith the compounds and/or compositions of this invention depends on avariety of factors, including the age, weight, sex and medical conditionof the subject, the severity of the disease, the route and frequency ofadministration, and the particular compound employed, and thus may varywidely.

[0169] The pharmaceutical compositions may contain active ingredients inthe range of about 0.1 to 2000 mg, and preferably in the range of about0.5 to 500 mg. A daily dose of about 0.01 to 100 mg/kg body weight, andpreferably between about 0.5 and about 20 mg/kg body weight, may beappropriate. The daily dose can be administered in one to four doses perday.

[0170] The compounds may be formulated in topical ointment or cream, oras a suppository, containing the active ingredients in a total amountof, for example, 0.075 to 30% w/w, preferably 0.2 to 20% w/w and mostpreferably 0.4 to 15% w/w. When formulated in an ointment, the activeingredients may be employed with either paraffinic or a water-miscibleointment base.

[0171] Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in acream with an oil-in-water cream base. If desired, the aqueous phase ofthe cream base may include, for example at least 30% w/w of a polyhydricalcohol such as propylene glycol, butane-1,3-diol, mannitol, sorbitol,glycerol, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof. The topicalformulation may desirably include a compound which enhances absorptionor penetration of the active ingredient through the skin or otheraffected areas. Examples of such dermal penetration enhancers includedimethylsulfoxide and related analogs. The compounds of this inventioncan also be administered by a transdermal device. Preferably topicaladministration will be accomplished using a patch either of thereservoir and porous membrane type or of a solid matrix variety. Ineither case, the active agent is delivered continuously from thereservoir or microcapsules through a membrane into the active agentpermeable adhesive, which is in contact with the skin or mucosa of therecipient. If the active agent is absorbed through the skin, acontrolled and predetermined flow of the active agent is administered tothe recipient. In the case of microcapsules, the encapsulating agent mayalso function as the membrane.

[0172] The oily phase of the emulsions of this invention may beconstituted from known ingredients in a known manner. While the phasemay comprise merely an emulsifier, it may comprise a mixture of at leastone emulsifier with a fat or an oil or with both a fat and an oil.Preferably, a hydrophilic emulsifier is included together with alipophilic emulsifier which acts as a stabilizer. It is also preferredto include both an oil and a fat. Together, the emulsifier(s) with orwithout stabilizer(s) make-up the so-called emulsifying wax, and the waxtogether with the oil and fat make up the so-called emulsifying ointmentbase which forms the oily dispersed phase of the cream formulations.Emulsifiers and emulsion stabilizers suitable for use in the formulationof the present invention include Tween 60, Span 80, cetostearyl alcohol,myristyl alcohol, glyceryl monostearate, and sodium lauryl sulfate,among others.

[0173] The choice of suitable oils or fats for the formulation is basedon achieving the desired cosmetic properties, since the solubility ofthe active compound in most oils likely to be used in pharmaceuticalemulsion formulations is very low. Thus, the cream should preferably bea non-greasy, non-staining and washable product with suitableconsistency to avoid leakage from tubes or other containers. Straight orbranched chain, mono- or dibasic alkyl esters such as diisoadipate,isocetyl stearate, propylene glycol diester of coconut fatty acids,isopropyl myristate, decyl oleate, isopropyl palmitate, butyl stearate,2-ethylhexyl palmitate or a blend of branched chain esters may be used.These may be used alone or in combination depending on the propertiesrequired. Alternatively, high melting point lipids such as white softparaffin and/or liquid paraffin or other mineral oils can be used.

[0174] For therapeutic purposes, the active compounds of the presentinvention are ordinarily combined with one or more adjuvants appropriateto the indicated route of administration. If administered per os, thecompounds may be admixed with lactose, sucrose, starch powder, celluloseesters of alkanoic acids, cellulose alkyl esters, talc, stearic acid,magnesium stearate, magnesium oxide, sodium and calcium salts ofphosphoric and sulfuric acids, gelatin, acacia gum, sodium alginate,polyvinylpyrrolidone, and/or polyvinyl alcohol, and then tableted orencapsulated for convenient administration. Such capsules or tablets maycontain a controlled-release formulation as may be provided in adispersion of active compound in hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose.Formulations for parenteral administration may be in the form of aqueousor non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutions or suspensions.These solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders orgranules having one or more of the carriers or diluents mentioned foruse in the formulations for oral administration. The compounds may bedissolved in water, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethanol, cornoil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, benzyl alcohol, sodiumchloride, and/or various buffers. Other adjuvants and modes ofadministration are well and widely known in the pharmaceutical art.

[0175] Compounds of the present invention can exist in tautomeric,geometiric or stereoisomeric forms. The present invention contemplatesall such compounds, including cis- and trans-geometric isomers, E- andZ-geometric isomers, R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, d-isomers,l-isomers, the racemic mixtures thereof and other mixtures thereof, asfalling within the scope of the invention. Pharmaceutically acceptablesalts of such tautomeric, geometric or stereoisomeric forms are alsoincluded within the invention.

[0176] The terms “cis” and “trans”, as used herein, denote a form ofgeometric isomerism in which two carbon atoms connected by a double bondwill each have a hydrogen atom on the same side of the double bond(“sis”) or on opposite sides of the double bond (“trans”).

[0177] Some of the compounds described contain alkenyl groups, and aremeant to include both cis and trans or “E” and “Z” geometric forms.

[0178] Some of the compounds described contain one or more stereocentersand are meant to include R, S, and mixtures or R and S forms for eachstereocenter present.

[0179] In addition to a compound having any of formulas (1)-(7), thecomposition of the invention may also comprise any agent, which whenadministered as part of a combination therapy with a compound having anyof formulas (1)-(7), provides enhanced treatment options as compared toadministration of either agent alone for the particular indication beingtreated. These indications are referred to herein as “thrombolyticconditions” and the agent administered with a compound having formula(1)-(7) is referred to as a “thrombolytic agent.” Generally speaking,the term “thrombolytic condition, “as used herein, encompassesvaso-occlusive events or related disorders including but not limited to,myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attacks includingmyocardial infarction and stroke, amaurosis fugax, aortic stenosis,cardiac stenosis, coronary stenosis and pulmonary stenosis. Stenosis isthe narrowing or stricture of a duct or canal. Coronary stenosis is thenarrowing or stricture of a coronary artery. Cardiac stenosis is anarrowing or diminution of any heart passage or cavity. Pulmonarystenosis is the narrowing of the opening between the pulmonary arteryand the right ventricle. Aortic stenosis is narrowing of the aorticorifice of the heart or of the aorta itself. Moreover, the term“thrombolytic agent,” as used herein unless otherwise indicated,includes anti-platelet agents, anticoagulation agents, andcardiovascular therapeutic agents.

[0180] In one embodiment, when general thrombolytic condition are beingtreated, the thrombolytic agent may belong to a class of compounds thatcause a reduction in platelet aggregation and thereby diminishes thesize of or prevents the formation of a thrombus or occlusion. One suchclass of compounds are anti-platelet inhibitors that ameliorateprostaglandin synthesis. These agents include salicylates (e.g. aspirin)and other NSAIDS, ticlopidine, or clopidrogel. In a further embodiment,the anti-platelet inhibitor is a GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor.

[0181] In yet another embodiment, when indications such as unstableangina, thrombolytic occlusions or prevention of reocculsion afterangioplasty and restenosis are being treated, the thrombolytic agentco-administered along with compounds having any of formulas (1)-(7)include fibrinogen receptor antagonists, anti-coagulants such aswarfarin or heparins, and plasminogen activators, such as tissueplasminogen activator (tPA) or streptokinase. In still anotherembodiment, when the indication being treated is coronary artery diseaseor patients subjected to angioplasty procedures, suitable agents includeantihypercholesterolemics (e.g. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors such asmevastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin, HMGCoA synthatase inhibitors, etc.), anti-diabetic drugs, or othercardiovascular agents (e.g. loop diuretics, thiazide type diuretics,nitrates, aldosterone antagonistics (e.g. spironolactone andepoxymexlerenone), angiotensin converting enzyme (e.g. ACE) inhibitors,angiotensin II receptor antagonists, beta-blockers, antiarrythmics,anti-hypertension agents, and calcium channel blockers to treat orprevent atheriosclerosis.

[0182] Generally speaking, the pharmacokinetics of the particular agentto be administered will dictate the most preferred method ofadministration and dosing regiment. For example, when the thrombolyticagent has a rapid plasma clearance time and a short half-life, apreferred mode of administration is as a bolus injection followed by anintravenous infusion. Alternatively, when the thrombolytic agent has alower plasma clearance time and a longer half-life, a preferred mode ofadministration is as a single bolus injection.

[0183] Additionally typical doses of compounds of the present inventionwith other suitable thrombolytic agents may be the same as those dosesof compounds having formula (1)-(7) without coadministration of thethrombolytic agent, or may be substantially less than those doses ofcompounds having formula (1)-(7) administered without coadministrationof the thrombolytic agents and will vary depending on a subject'stherapeutic needs. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that dosagesmay also be determined with guidance from Goodman & Goldman's ThePharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Ninth Edition (1996), AppendixII, pp. 1707-1711 and from Goodman & Goldman's The Pharmacological Basisof Therapeutics, Tenth Edition (2001), Appendix II, pp. 475-493.

[0184] The timing of the administration of the compound having formula(1)-(7) in relation to the administration of the thrombolytic agent mayalso vary from subject to subject and depend upon the thrombolyticcondition being treated. In one embodiment of the invention, thecompound of formula (1)-(7) and thrombolytic agent may be administeredsubstantially simultaneously, meaning that both agents may beadministered to the subject at approximately the same time. For example,the compound of formula (1)-(7) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt orprodrug thereof is administered during a continuous period beginning onthe same day as the beginning of the thrombolytic agent and extending toa period after the end of the thrombolytic agent. Alternatively, thecompound of formula (1)-(7) and thrombolytic agent may be administeredsequentially, meaning that they are administered at separate timesduring separate treatments. In one embodiment, for example, the compoundof formula (1)-(7) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrugthereof is administered during a continuous period beginning prior toadministration of the thrombolytic agent and ending after administrationof the thrombolytic agent. Of course, it is also possible that thecompound of formula (1)-(7) may be administered either more or lessfrequently than the thrombolytic agent. One skilled in the art canreadily design suitable treatment regiments for a particular subjectdepending on the particular thrombolytic condition being treated.Moreover, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that it ispossible, and perhaps desirable, to combine various times and methods ofadministration in the practice of the present invention.

[0185] In some aspects, the invention provides treatment for subjectswho are at risk of a thrombolytic condition. These subjects may or maynot have had a previous thrombolytic condition. The invention embracesthe treatment of subjects prior to a thrombolytic condition, at a timeof a thrombolytic condition and following a thrombolytic condition.Thus, as used herein, the “treatment” of a subject is intended toembrace both prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, and can be usedeither to limit or to eliminate altogether the symptoms or theoccurrence of a thrombolytic condition. In one embodiment, the subjectmay exhibit symptoms of a thrombolytic condition.

[0186] The invention also embraces the treatment of a subject that hasan abnormally elevated risk of a thrombolytic condition. The subject mayhave vascular disease. The vascular disease may be selected from thegroup consisting of arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease,cerebrovascular disease, renovascular disease, mesenteric vasculardisease, pulmonary vascular disease, ocular vascular disease orperipheral vascular disease.

[0187] In one embodiment, however, the subject has had a primarythrombolytic condition. The composition of the invention may beadministered to a subject following such a primary thrombolyticcondition. The method of the invention also embraces treatment of asubject to reduce the risk of a secondary thrombotic event or to inhibitthe propagation of an existing thrombotic event. By way of example, thethrombotic event may be selected from the group consisting of arterialthrombosis, coronary thrombosis, heart valve thrombosis, coronarystenosis, stent thrombosis and graft thrombosis. The thrombolyticcondition also includes disorders or conditions that may arise from athrombotic event or a thromboembolic event and in this regard athrombolytic condition includes, but is not limited to myocardialinfarction, stroke and transient ischemic attack. In one embodiment, thethrombolytic condition is myocardial infarction. In yet anotherembodiment, the subject has had a myocardial infarction. A subject whohas hypercholesterolemia, hypertension or atherosclerosis also can betreated by the methods of the invention.

[0188] In yet another embodiment, the subject is one who will undergo anelective surgical procedure. The composition of the invention may beadministered to such a subject prior to the elective surgical procedure.The method of the invention can also be directed towards a subject whohas undergone a surgical procedure. As used herein, a “surgicalprocedure” is meant to embrace those procedures that have beenclassically regarded as surgical procedures as well as interventionalcardiology procedures such as arteriography, angiography, angioplastyand stenting. Thus, the surgical procedure, whether elective or not, canbe selected from the group consisting of coronary angiography, coronarystent placement, coronary by-pass surgery, carotid artery procedure,peripheral stent placement, vascular grafting, thrombectomy, peripheralvascular surgery, vascular surgery, organ transplant, artificial hearttransplant, vascular angioplasty, vascular laser therapy, vascularreplacement, prosthetic valve replacement and vascular stenting.

[0189] The present novel methods preferably employ compounds whichselectively inhibit human TF-VIIA over the inhibition of both humanThrombin II and human factor Xa. Preferably, the compounds have a humanTF-VIIA IC₅₀ of less than 0.5 mM and also have a selectivity ratio ofTF-VIIA inhibition over both human Thrombin II and human factor Xainhibition of at least 10, and more preferably at least 100. Even morepreferably, the compounds have a human TF-VIIA IC₅₀ of less than 0.1 mMand also have a selectivity ratio of TF-VIIA inhibition over both humanThrombin II and human factor Xa inhibition of at least 1000, and mostpreferably at least 10,000.

[0190] All mentioned references are incorporated by reference as if herewritten.

[0191] Although this invention has been described with respect tospecific embodiments, the details of these embodiments are not to beconstrued as limitations. Without further elaboration, it is believedthat one skilled in the art can, using the preceding descriptions,utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. Compoundscontaining multiple variations of the structural modificationsillustrated in the Schemes are also contemplated. Those skilled in theart will readily understand that known variations of the conditions andprocesses of the following preparative procedures can be used to preparethese compounds.

[0192] General Synthetic Procedures and Specific Examples

[0193] The compounds of the present invention can be—synthesized, forexample, according to the following procedures and Schemes given below.

[0194] Abbreviations used in the schemes and tables include: “AA”represents amino acids, “AcCN” represents acetonitrile, “AcOH”represents acetic acid, “BINAP” represents2,2′-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1′-binaphthyl, “BnOH” represents benzylalcohol, “BnCHO” represents 2-phenylethanal, “BnSO₂Cl” representsbenzylsulfonyl chloride, “Boc” represents tert-butyloxycarbonyl, “BOP”represents benzotriazol-1-yl-oxy-tris-(dimethylamino), “bu” representsbutyl, “dba” represents dibenzylidene-acetone, “DCC” represents1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, “DCM” represents dichloromethane ormethylene chloride, “DIBAH” or “DIBAL” represents diisobutylaluminumhydride, “DMF” represents dimethylformamide, “DMSO” representsdimethylsulfoxide, “DPPA” represents diphenylphosphoryl azide”, “EDC”represents 1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]-3-ethylcarbodiimidehydrochloride, “Ex. No.” represents Example Number, “Fmoc” represents9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, “HOBt” represents hydroxybenzoltriazole”,“LDA” represents lithium diisopropylamide, “MW” represents molecularweight, “NMM” represents N-methylmorpholine, “Ph” represents phenyl oraryl, “PHTH” represents a phthaloyl group, “pnZ” represents4-nitrobenzyloxy-carbonyl, “PTC” represents a phase transfer catalyst,“py” represents pyridine, “RNH₂” represents a primary organic amine,“SEM” represents 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy-methyl chloride, “p-TsOH”represents paratoluenesulfonic acid, “TBAF” representstetrabutylammonium fluoride, “TBTU” represents2-(1H-benzotriozole-1-yl)-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl uronium tetrafluoroborate,“TEA” represents triethylamine, “TFA” represents trifluoroacetic acid,“THF” represents tetrahydrofuran, “TMS” represents trimethylsilyl,“TMSCN” represents trimethylsilyl cyanide, and “Cbz” or “Z” representsbenzyloxycarbonyl.

[0195] As used in the schemes and examples, L₁, Z₁, Z₃, Z₄, R₄₄, and R₈₀along with any other variable depicted, encompasses every groupdescribed for each particular variable for each embodiment of compoundshaving any of the formulas detailed herein. Further, R^(4a) and R^(4b)are hydrogen, Z₁ and Z₆ are independently hydrogen or halogen, and L₆ isa bond.

Assays for Biological Activity TF-VIIa Assay

[0196] In this assay 100 nM recombinant soluble tissue factor and 2 nMrecombinant human factor VIIa are added to a 96-well assay platecontaining 0.4 mM of the substrate,N-methylsulfonyl-D-phe-gly-arg-p-nitroaniline and either inhibitor orbuffer (5 mM CaCl₂, 50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). Thereaction, in a final volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nmto determine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at roomtemperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of thesubstrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for therelease of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of TF-VIIa activity iscalculated from OD405 nm value from the experimental and control sample.

Xa Assay

[0197] Human factor Xa (0.3 nM) and 0.15 mM-a-Benzyloxycarbonyl-D-arginyl-L-glycyl-L-arginine-p-nitroaniline-dihydrochloride(S-2765) are added to a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitoror buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reaction,in a final volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nm todetermine background absorbance. The plate is incubated at roomtemperature for 60 min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of thesubstrate is measured by monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for therelease of p-nitroaniline. Percent inhibition of Xa activity iscalculated from OD405 nm value from the experimental and control sample.

Thrombin Assay

[0198] Human thrombin (0.28 nM) and 0.06 mMH-D-Phenylalanyl-L-pipecolyl-L-arginine-p-nitroaniline dihydrochlorideare added to a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitor or buffer(50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reaction, in afinal volume of 100 ul is measured immediately at 405 nm to determinebackground absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measuredby monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline.Percent inhibition of thrombin activity is calculated from OD405 nmvalue from the experimental and control sample.

[0199] Trypsin Assay Trypsin (5 ug/ml; type IX from porcine pancreas)and 0.375 mM N-a-Benzoyl-L-arginine-p-nitroanilide (L-BAPNA) are addedto a 96-well assay plate containing either inhibitor or buffer (50 mMTris-HCl, pH 8.0, 100 mM NaCl, 0.1% BSA). The reactions, in a finalvolume of 100 ul are measured immediately at 405 nm to determinebackground absorbance. The plate is incubated at room temperature for 60min, at which time the rate of hydrolysis of the substrate is measuredby monitoring the reaction at 405 nm for the release of p-nitroaniline.Percent inhibition of trypsin activity is calculated from OD405 nm valuefrom the experimental and control sample.

[0200] Recombinant soluble TF, consisting of amino acids 1-219 of themature protein sequence was expressed in E. coli and purified using aMono Q Sepharose FPLC. Recombinant human VIIa was purchased fromAmerican Diagnostica, Greenwich CT and chromogenic substrateN-methylsulfonyl-D-phe-gly-arg-p-nitroaniline was prepared by AmericanPeptide Company, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif. Factor Xa was obtained fromEnzyme Research Laboratories, South Bend Ind., thrombin from Calbiochem,La Jolla, Calif., and trypsin and L-BAPNA from Sigma, St. Louis Mo. Thechromogenic substrates S-2765 and S-2238 were purchased fromChromogenix, Sweden.

Prothrombin Time Assay

[0201] The prothrombin time (PT) assay is a clotting assay that is usedto determine deficiencies of clotting factor activity in the extrinsicpathway. The assay measures time to clotting after the addition ofthromboplastin (human tissue factor). Normal human pooled plasma isincubated with 100 uM compound or saline in a coagulation machine.Thromboplastin is added and time to clotting is measured. Compounds withgreater than 3×normal PT of 11.0 seconds are further analyzed byconcentration response to determine at what concentration theprothrombin time is prolonged by 2×normal.

[0202] Using the bioassay procedures described herein, the biologicalactivity of the compounds of Table 1 are summarized below in Table 3.While all of the compounds in Table 3 exhibit activity towards TF-VIIa,a compound selective for TF-VIIa preferably possesses an IC₅₀ value ofless than 0.1 uM for TF-VIIa and greater than 30.0 uM against thrombinand/or factor Xa. Compounds meeting these criteria are at least 300×moreselective against TF-VIIa than against other proteases along theextrinsic coagulation pathway. Additionally, in general, compounds thatselectively inhibit TF-VIIa at a concentration of less than 0.1 uMeffect a 2×prolongation of prothrombin time at a concentration of lessthan 50 uM. Accordingly, the data for each compound in Table 3 isreported as less than or greater than 0.1 uM for TF-VIIa, as less thanor greater than 30 uM for both thrombin and factor Xa, and as less thanor greater than 50 uM for prothrombin time. As used herein, the term“ND” is used to indicate that no data is available. TABLE 3 Factor Xa PTExample TF-VIIa Thrombin (II) (II) (Prothrombin time) No. IC₅₀ (uM) IC₅₀(uM) IC₅₀ (uM) 2xPT (uM) 1 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 2 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 3<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 4 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 5 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 6<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 7 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 8 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 9<0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 10 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 11 <0.1 <30.0 <30.0 ND 12<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 13 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 14 ND ND ND ND 15 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 16 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 17 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 18<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 19 ND ND ND ND 20 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 21<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 22 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 23 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 24<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 25 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 26 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.027 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 28 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 29 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 30 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 31 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 32 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0ND 33 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 34 ND ND ND ND 35 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.036 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 37 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 38 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 39<0.1 ND >30.0 ND 40 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 41 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 42 <0.1ND >30.0 ND 43 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 44 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 45 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND46 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 47 <0.1 ND >30.0 ND 48 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND49 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 50 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 51 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 52 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 53 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 54<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 55 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 56 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.057 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 58 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.059 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 60 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 61 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 62 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 63 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 64<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 65 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 66 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 67 <0.1 >30.0 <30.0 <50.0 68 <0.1 >30.0 <30.0 <50.0 69<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 70 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 71 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 72 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 73 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 74<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 75 ND ND ND ND 76 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.077 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 78 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 79 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 80 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 81 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 82 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 83 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 84 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 85<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 86 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 87 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 88 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 89 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 90<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 91 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 92 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 93 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 94 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 95<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 96 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 97 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND98 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 99 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 100 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 101 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 102 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 103<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 104 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 105 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 106 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 107 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 108 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 109 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 110 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0111 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 112 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 113<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 114 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 115 <0.1 ND ND <50.0116 >0.1 >30.0 <30.0 <50.0 117 ND ND ND <50.0 118 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0119 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 120 ND ND ND ND 121 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 122ND ND ND ND 123 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 124 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 125 NDND ND ND 126 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 127 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 128<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 129 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 130 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 131 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 132 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 133 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 134 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 135 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0136 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 137 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 138 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 ND 139 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 140 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 141<0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 142 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 143 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 144 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 145 <0.1 ND ND <50.0 146 <0.1 ND ND<50.0 147 <0.1 ND ND <50.0 148 <0.1 ND ND <50.0 149 >0.1 ND ND ND 150<0.1 ND ND ND 151 <0.1 ND ND ND 152 ND ND ND <50.0 153 ND ND ND <50.0154 ND ND ND >50.0 155 ND ND ND ND 156 ND ND ND ND 157 ND ND ND ND 158ND ND ND ND 159 ND ND ND ND 160 ND ND ND ND 161 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0162 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 163 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 164 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 165 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 166 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 167 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 168 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 169 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 170<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 171 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 172 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 173 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 174 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 175<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 176 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 177 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 178 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 179 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0180 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 181 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 182 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 183 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 184 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 185<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 186 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 187 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 188 ND ND ND ND 189 ND ND ND ND 190 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 191<0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 192 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 193 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 194 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 195 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0196 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 197 >0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 198 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 199 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 200 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 201<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 202 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 <50.0 203 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0<50.0 204 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 205 ND ND ND ND 206 ND ND ND ND 207<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 208 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 209 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 50210 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 211 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 212<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 213 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 214 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 215 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 216 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 217 <0.1<30.0 >30.0 <50.0 218 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 219 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0220 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 221 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 222<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 223 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 224 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 225 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 >50.0 226 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 227<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 228 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 229 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 230 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 231 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 232<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 233 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 234 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 235 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 236 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 237<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 238 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 239 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0<50.0 240 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 <50.0 241 ND ND ND ND 242 <0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND243 >0.1 >30.0 ND ND 244 >0.1 >30.0 ND ND 245 ND ND ND ND 246 ND ND NDND 247 ND ND ND ND 248 <0.1 <30.0 ND ND 249 <0.1 >30.0 ND <50.0 250 NDND ND ND 251 <0.1 >30.0 ND <50.0 252 ND ND ND ND 253 >0.1 <30.0 ND <50.0254 <0.1 >30.0 ND <50.0 255 >0.1 >30.0 ND ND 256 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND 257<0.1 >30.0 >30.0 ND 258 <0.1 <30.0 >30.0 ND

EXAMPLE 1

[0203]

[0204] Prepared as described in the schemes above, Example 1 wasobtained: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.76 (t, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=6.3 Hz,2H), 7.49 (s, (2H), 7.47 (d, J=56.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H),7.01 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (s, 2H), 4.49-4.51 (m, 2H), 3.86 (s, 3H),3.62 (septet, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.27 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 6H); LRMS (ESI)[M+H]⁺=492.

EXAMPLE 2

[0205]

[0206] Using the product of Example 1, hydrolysis was used to obtainExample 2: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.76 (d, J=J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (s,1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.04 (apparent t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 4.49(s, 2H), 3.63 (septet, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 1.28 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 6H); LRMS (ESI)[M+H]⁺=478.

EXAMPLE 3

[0207]3-Amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-3-bromo-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoicAcid

[0208] Ex-3) The crude product from Ex-4 (0.21 g, 0.37 mmol) was takenup in 2.5 mL of MeOH. Water (1.1 mL) was added, followed by LiOH (82 mg,2 mmol) in 1.85 mL of water. The reaction was stirred for 3.5 h.

[0209] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of5/95%-95/5% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA). The product-containingfractions were concentrated and dried under high vacuum to give 80 mg ofan off-white solid: LRMS m/z 556, 558 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): >99% (2.3 min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.8 Hz),4.16 (m, 1H), 4.32-4.55 (m, 4H), 7.21 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz),7.60 (m, 1H), 7.71 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.79 (m, 1H).

EXAMPLE 4

[0210] Methyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-3-bromo-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[0211] Methyl 3-(hydroxymethyl)-5-nitrobenzoate

[0212] Ex-4a) Anhydrous THF (600 mL) was cooled in a salt/ice bath underN₂. Mono-methyl-5-nitroisophthalate (175 g, 777 mmol) was added and thesolution was cooled to −10° C. BH₃.THF (800 mL of a 1M solution) wasadded dropwise over 1 h 20 mins. The solution was warmed to roomtemperature, then heated to 35° C. The reaction slowly exothermed to 61°C. The reaction was stirred at 55° C. overnight.

[0213] The reaction solution was diluted with 200 mL of EtOAc andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The yellow residue was diluted with800 mL of EtOAc and washed with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ 2×450 mL, brine1×450 mL, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure togive 146.02 g (89%) of a pale yellow solid: LRMS m/z 212.0 (M⁺+H); HPLCpurity (retention time): >80% (2.3 min); ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 2.52(s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H) 4.82 (s, 2H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s,1H).

[0214] Methyl 3-formyl-5-nitrobenzoate

[0215] Ex-4b) CH₂Cl₂ was cooled to −78° C. under N₂ in a 5-L flaskequipped with an overhead stirrer. Oxalyl chloride (69 mL, 791 mmol) wasadded in a steady stream to the CH₂Cl₂. DMSO (91 mL, 1282 mmol) in 400mL of CH₂Cl₂ was added rapidly dropwise over 45 mins, keeping thereaction temperature below −70° C. The reaction was stirred at −78° C.for 10 mins. The product from Ex-4a (132.6 g, 628 mmol) in 850 mL ofCH₂Cl₂ was added dropwise over 55 mins, keeping the reaction temperaturebelow −70° C. The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 30 mins.Triethylamine (350 mL, 2511 mmol) was added in a steady stream to thereaction, keeping the temperature below −60° C. The reaction was warmedto room temperature overnight.

[0216] The layers were allowed to separate. The CH₂Cl₂ layer was washedwith 2 L of 1M KHSO₄, aqueous saturated NaHCO₃, brine, dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 126.4g (96%) of a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.01 (s, 3H), 8.82(m, 1H) 8.86 (m, 1H), 9.06 (m, 1H), 10.14 (s, 1H).

[0217] Methyl3-[[[(benzyloxy)carbonyl](methyl)amino](cyano)methyl]-5-nitrobenzoate

[0218] Ex-4c) Glycine benzyl ester hydrochloride (38.14 g, 189 mmol) wasdissolved in 250 mL of aqueous saturated Na₂CO₃ and 500 mL of brine. Theaqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc 2×500 mL. The combined organicswere dried over Na₂CO₃, concentrated under reduced pressure, dissolvedin CH₂Cl₂ and concentrated again to give 29.9 g (96%) of a pale yellowoil which was used directly in the next step.

[0219] The glycine benzyl ester (29.9 g, 181 mmol) was dissolved in 80mL of CH₂Cl₂. The product from Ex-4b (32.9 g, 157 mmol) was added,followed by 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂. TMSCN (25 g, 252 mmol) was added neat,dropwise, over 20 mins. The reaction exothermed from 26 to 38° C. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 3 h.

[0220] The reaction solution was washed with brine 1×350 mL, dried overMgSO4, and the volatiles were removed under reduced pressure to give83.78 g of a crude orangish-yellow oil, which was carried on withoutpurification to the next step.

[0221] Methyl3-{1-[2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]-3,5-dibromo-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl}-5-nitrobenzoate

[0222] Ex-4d) The crude product from Ex-4c (24.3 g, 63 mmol) wasdissolved in 75 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and added dropwise to a solution of oxalylbromide (59.7 g, 277 mmol) in 30 mL of CH₂Cl₂. The temperature duringthe addition was kept below 40° C. The reaction was stirred at 50-55° C.for 2 h.

[0223] The reaction solution was cooled, then washed with water 1×150mL, brine 1×150 mL, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated. Theresidue was dried under high vacuum and stored under N₂ to give 34.8 gof the crude, desired product: LRMS m/z 580,582,584 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity(retention time): <50% (4.3 min).

[0224] Methyl3-[1-[2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]-3-bromo-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-nitrobenzoate

[0225] Ex-4e) The crude product from Ex-4d (33 g crude, 57 mmol) wasdissolved in 100 mL of EtOAc. Isopropylamine (20 mL 235 mmol) was addedrapidly dropwise. The reaction exothermed from 33 to 55° C. The reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 1 h 15 mins.

[0226] The reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, thenwashed with brine 1×125 mL, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude, reddish-brown residue was purified bynormal phase HPLC using 30/70% EtOAc/hex, isocratic. Theproduct-containing fractions were concentrated, then triturated withEt₂O to give 3.6 g of a yellow solid: LRMS m/z 559, 561 (M⁺+H); HPLCpurity (retention time): >95% (4.5 min).

[0227] Methyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-(benzyloxy)-2-oxoethyl]-3-bromo-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[0228] Ex-4f) The product from Ex-4e (2.93 g, 5.24 mmol) was taken up in40 mL of 50/50% EtOH/H₂O (w/w) and 10 mL of ACN and heated to 55° C.Another 40 mL of 50/50% EtOH/H₂O (w/w), 60 mL of ACN, and 40 mL of 100%EtOH were added. Iron powder (4.16 g, 74 mmol) and 12M HCl (1.44 mL, 17mmol, in 50/50% EtOH/H₂O) were added portion-wise to the 55° C. reactionover two days.

[0229] The reaction mixture was cooled, filtered through a pad ofCelite, and partially concentrated under reduced pressure. The solidthat precipitated was filtered and dried under high vacuum overnight togive 2.50 g (90%) of desired product: LRMS m/z 529, 531 (M⁺+H); HPLCpurity (retention time): >99% (3.8 min).

[0230][6-[3-amino-5-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-5-bromo-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0231] Ex-4 g) The product from Ex-4f (0.52 g, 0.98 mmol) was taken upin 5 mL of CH₂Cl₂. TFA (0.5 mL, 6.5 mmol) was added, followed by triflicacid (0.42 mL, 4.7 mmol) and anisole (0.15 mL, 1.4 mmol). The biphasicsolution was stirred vigorously for 15 mins.

[0232] The solution was extracted with water 3×15 mL and aqueoussaturated NaHCO₃ 2×10 mL. The combined aqueous extracts were acidifiedwith 2 M HCl, then extracted with EtOAc 2×25 mL. The combined organicextracts were dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The yellow residue was dissolved in Et₂O and concentrated. Theresulting solid was dissolved in MeOH and filtered. The filtrate wasconcentrated and dried under high vacuum for 30 mins to give 0.41 g(96%) of a pale yellow solid: LRMS m/z 439, 441 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity(retention time): >99% (2.8 min).

[0233] Methyl3-amino-5-[1-(2-{[4-((Z)-amino{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]imino}methyl)benzyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl)-3-bromo-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[0234] Ex-4 h) LRMS m/z 704, 706 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): >95% (3.2 min).

[0235] Ex-4) The crude product from Ex-4 h (0.64 g, 0.91 mmol) wasdissolved in 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (0.60 mL, 6.8 mmol) andanisole (0.15 mL, 1.4 mmol) were added, followed by TFA (0.44 mL, 5.7mmol). After stirring for 1 h 10 mins, another 0.6 mL of TFA (7.8 mmol)and 0.3 mL (3.4 mmol) of triflic acid were added. The reaction wasstirred another 15 mins.

[0236] The reaction solution was extracted with water 5×30 mL. Thecombined aqueous extracts were neutralized with aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃, then extracted with EtOAc 2×75 mL. The combined organics werewashed with brine 1×50 mL, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated under reducedpressure and stored under N₂ to give 0.32 g of a pale yellow residue:LRMS m/z 570, 572 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (2.6 min).

[0237] One third of the residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC witha gradient of 5/95%-95/5% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 10 mins.Product eluted at 4.9 mins, giving 59 mg of a pale yellow solid:

[0238] LRMS m/z 570, 572 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time) >99% (2.6min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.25 (d, 6H, J=6.5 Hz), 3.86 (s, 3H),4.16 (m, 1H), 4.33-4.52 (m, 4H), 7.19 (m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz),7.56 (m, 1H), 7.70-7.72 (m, 3H)

Amide Library

[0239]

Scaffold

[0240]

Generic Amine

[0241] Scaffold (0.1 mmol) was reacted. Each well contained the scaffold(0.1 mmol), P-CD resin (0.2 gram, 1 meq/g), HOBT (13.5 mg), NMM (0.20mL), Generic Amine (0.1 mmol), and DCM (6.0 mL). Each well was shakenfor 6 hours. DCM (3.0 mL) was added along with PolyAmine Resin (200 mg,230 meq/g) and Aldehyde Resin (75 mg). The wells were shaken for 0.5hours. Each well was filtered and the solution was dried under Nitrogenstream. Each well was re-dissolved in DCM (3.0 mL) and TFA (0.5 mL). Thewells were shaken (2 hours), and then dried under a Nitrogen stream.Each well was re-dissolved in methanol and purified as fractions on theGilson as needed.

[0242] General: HPLC purities were determined with a Hewlett PackardHP1100 using an XDB-C183.5 ?M 2.1×30 mm column, eluting with a gradientsystem of 5/95% to 95/5% acetonitrile/H₂O (+0.1% TFA buffer) over 4.5min at 1 mL/min, and detected by UV at 254 nm using a diode arraydetector.

EXAMPLE 5

[0243]

[0244] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.136, M+H—533.3

EXAMPLE 6

[0245]

[0246] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.371, M+H—547.5

EXAMPLE 7

[0247]

[0248] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.093, M+H—533.4

EXAMPLE 8

[0249]

[0250] LC/MS Purity—58%, Retention Time—2.350, M+H—585.4

EXAMPLE 9

[0251]

[0252] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.594, M+H—573.0

EXAMPLE 10

[0253]

[0254] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.599, M+H—635.1

EXAMPLE 11

[0255]

[0256] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.190, M+H—545.4

EXAMPLE 12

[0257]

[0258] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.479, M+H—563.2

EXAMPLE 13

[0259]

[0260] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.582, M+H—595.4

EXAMPLE 14

[0261]

[0262] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.199, M+H—533.5

EXAMPLE 15

[0263]

[0264] LC/MS Purity—90%, Retention Time—1.395, M+H—531.2

EXAMPLES 16/17

[0265]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoicAcid Trifluoracetate

[0266] methyl3-[1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-nitrobenzoate

[0267] Ex-17a) A solution of tert-butyl[6-bromo-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1 (2H)-yl]acetate (50.0 g,144.4 mmol), 3-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-nitrophenylboronic acid (35.7 g,158.9 mmol), and sodium carbonate (61.2 g, 0.6 mol) in 2 L THF and 200mL DI H₂O stirred in a 3 neck flask equipped with a cold watercondenser, heating mantle and stir bar stirred for 1 h while N₂₍₉₎bubbled through the solution.

[0268] Tetrakis(triphenylphospine)palladium (0) (16.7 g, 14.4 mmol)under a blanket of N_(2(g)), and the reaction was warmed to reflux (64°C.) for 16 h. The reaction mixture cooled to room temperature, filtered,reduced, diluted with 1 L ethyl acetate and washed with 2×500 mL DI H₂O.The organic portion was dried over Magnesium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated to give 80 g crude brown oil. The crude product waschromatographed on silica, eluted with 20% ethyl acetate/80% hexanes.26.0 g (40.3%) of yellow solid was recovered.

[0269] LRMS m/z 447.2 (M⁺+H).

[0270]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.30 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.46 (s, 9H),4.00 (s, 3H), 4.09-4.23 (m, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 5.31 (s, 2H), 6.85 (s,1H), 8.38 (s, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.90 (s, 1H).

[0271][3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-(methoxycarbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0272] Ex-17b) 3.2 g (7.2 mmol) of the product of 17a was hydrolyzedwith stirring in 50 mL TFA and 50 mL CH₂Cl₂ for 2 h. The solvents wereevaporated to give 2.3 g (81%) of brown foam.

[0273]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃COCD₃) δ 1.46 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96 (s, 3H),4.22-4.38 (m, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.59 (s,1H), 8.82 (s, 1H)

[0274] LRMS m/z 391.4 (M⁺+H)

[0275] methyl3-[1-[2-({4-[{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]amino}(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-nitrobenzoate

[0276] Ex-17c) A solution of 17b (36.3 g, 59.0 mmol), benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride (23.1 g,64.9 mmol), HOBt (4.0 g, 29.5 mmol), and NMM (38.9 mL, 353.9 mmol) with500 mL CH₂Cl₂ and 200 mL DMF was shaken in a glass bottle for 30 min.Polystyrene resin bound carbodiimide (73.1 g, 88.4 mmol) was added andthe reaction shook for 12 h. PS-diethylene triamine (21.0 g, 59.0 mmol)and Aldehyde wang (20.7 g, 59.0 mmol) scavenging resins were added andshook for 30 min. Reaction mixture was filtered, resins rinsed withcopious amounts of CH₂Cl2 and DMF, and solvents evaporated in vacuò toafford a brown semi-solid. No yield determined, >95% pure by HPLC and ¹HNMR.

[0277]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.28 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.96 (s, 3H),4.10-4.19 (m, 1H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 4.55 (s, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 7.33-7.79(m, 9H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H)

[0278] LRMS m/z 656.2 (M⁺+H).

[0279] Ex-17) Crude product 17c (36.7 g, 56.0 mmol) was dissolved in 1 Lmethanol and 4 eq. of 2M LIOH in H₂O. In addition, Pd/C (10%, 3.6 g) wasadded, and the reaction hydrogenated with a H_(2(g)) balloon, roomtemperature, stirring overnight. The reaction filtered through Celite545, neutralized to pH 7 with 6 M HCl, and reduced in vacuo. Crudematerial was purified by reverse phase HPLC with 5-20%acetonitrile/water with 0.1% TFA over 30 min. Product collected at 8-12min, yield 19.8 g (48%).

[0280]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 4.03-4.17 (m,1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.86 (m, 7H).

[0281]¹³C NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 20.23, 42.60, 45.74, 108.72, 121.63,125.58, 127.72, 127.21, 127.93, 128.04, 128.97, 132.03, 133.16, 145.10,146.33, 152.58, 167.04, 167.11, 167.44.

[0282] LRMS m/z 478.2 (M⁺+H).

[0283] Two salts were prepared for this compound and data for each isreported in Table 3.

EXAMPLES 18/19

[0284]

[0285] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 502 (M+H)+; ¹⁹F NMR(DMF-d₇, 375 MHz) δ −63.28ppm; ¹H NMR(DMF-d₇, 400 MHz) δ 9.99 (2H, s), 9.75 (2H, s), 9.44 (1H, brs), 9.05 (1H, m), 8.00 (2H, m), 7.42 (2H, m), 7.34 (1H, s), 7.16 (1H,s), 7.04 (1H, s), 6.71 (1H, s), 4.66 (3H, m), 4.43 (2H(, m), 1.38 (6H,d); HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₄H₂₇N₇O₂ 502.2178, found 502.2214.

[0286] Two salts were prepared for this compound and data for each isreported in Table 3.

EXAMPLE 20

[0287]

[0288] LCMS (RP, 5-90% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA over 14 min): retentiontime: 3.63 min;(M+H)⁺=562.

[0289]¹H-NMR, 400 MHz, CD₃OD, δ7.50 (s, 1H), 7.35 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H),6.60 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.43 (s, 2H), 4.03 (septet, J=6.4 Hz, 1H),3.86 (s, 3H), 1.36 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H).

[0290]¹⁹F-NMR, 376 MHz, CD₃OD, δ −77.6 (TFA), −142.64 (d, J=13.5 Hz,1H), −146.10 (dd, J=13.5 Hz, J=21.4 Hz, 1H), −152.81 (d, J=21.4 Hz, 1H).

EXAMPLE 21

[0291] Methyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoateTrifluoroacetate

[0292]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.39 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.87 (s, 3H),4.03-4.17 (m, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.91-7.79(m, 7H).

[0293] LRMS m/z 492.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 22

[0294] Methyl{3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-4-methoxyphenyl}acetate

[0295] Methyl 4-Hydroxy-3-iodo-5-nitrophenylacetate

[0296] Ex-22a) 4-Hydroxy-3-iodo-5-nitrophenylacetic acid (2.48 g, 7.68mmol) was taken up in 14 mL of MeOH. H₂SO₄ (18M, 1.4 mL, 25 mmol) in 4mL of MeOH was added, along with 2.5 mL of THF. The mixture was heatedto 60° C., and another 1 mL of THF was added to make the reactionhomogeneous. The reaction was stirred for 50 mins.

[0297] The reaction was cooled to 30° C., then cooled in an ice bath.The bright yellow solid was filtered, washed with water until the pH wasneutral, then dried under high vacuum at 40° C. to give 2.55 g (95%) ofa bright yellow solid: LRMS m/z 337.9 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): >98% (3.4 min); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) □ 3.57 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s,3H), 8.00 (d, 1H, J=1.9 Hz), 8.02 (d, 1H, J=1.6 Hz)

[0298] Methyl 3-iodo-4-methoxy-5-nitrophenylacetate

[0299] Ex-22b) The product from Ex-22a (2.50 g, 7.42 mmol) was dissolvedin 33 mL of acetone. K₂CO₃ (5.13 g, 37.1 mmol) and CH₃I (4.62 mL, 74.2mmol) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 h20 mins.

[0300] The reaction was cooled, then diluted with 50 mL of water. Theacetone was removed under reduced pressure. The remaining aqueousmixture was acidified with 2 M HCl. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc2×75 mL. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine 1×75 mL,dried over MgSO₄, concentrated, and dried under high vacuum for 3 h togive 2.60 g (99%) of a yellow solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.59 (s,2H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.94 (s, 3H), 7.71 (d, 1H, J=2.2 Hz), 7.92 (1H, d,2.2 Hz).

[0301] Methyl [4-methoxy-3-nitro-5-(tributylstannyl)phenyl]acetate

[0302] Ex-22c) The product from Ex-22b (3.02 g, 8.60 mmol) was dissolvedin 15 mL of toluene. The solution was evacuated, then flushed with N₂.Repeated 4×. Bis(tributyl)tin (13 mL, 25.7 mmol) was added, followed byPd(PPh₃)₄ (105 mg, 0.09 mmol). The homogeneous solution was evacuatedand flushed with N₂. Repeated 4×. The solution was stirred at 90° C.under N₂ until the reaction was complete by TLC (2 days).

[0303] The reaction solution was cooled and diluted with EtOAc. Thesolution was washed with brine 1×50 mL, aqueous saturated KF 1×30 mL,brine 1×30 mL, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude was purified on silica, eluting with 10/90%EtOAc/hex, to give 2.64 g (60%) of a yellow oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 0.82-0.92 (m, 9H), 1.02-1.11 (m, 6H) 1.25-1.38 (m, ˜6H), 1.45-1.56 (m,6H), 3.61 (s, 2H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.77 (s, 3H), 7.42 (d, 1H, J=2.3 Hz),7.69 (d, 1H, J=2.1 Hz).

[0304] Methyl{3-[1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-4-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl}acetate

[0305] Ex-22d) The product from Ex-22c (0.60 g, 1.2 mmol) was dissolvedin 5 mL of N₂-flushed DMF. tert-Butyl[6-bromo-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1 (2H)-yl]acetate (1.14 g, 3.3mmol), PPh₃ (60 mg, 0.23 mmol), Cu(I)Br (82 mg, 0.57 mmol),2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol (14 mg, 0.06 mmol), and Pd(PPh₃)₄ (117 mg,0.10 mmol) were added, along with another 5 mL of N₂-flushed DMF. Thereaction was stirred at 110° C. for 3.5 h.

[0306] The dark red solution was cooled to room temperature, thendiluted with 100 mL of EtOAc and washed with aqueous KF 1×100 mL,aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ 1×75 mL, and brine 1×75 mL. The organic phasewas dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated.

[0307] The residue was purified on silica, eluting with 30/70%EtOAc/hexanes, to give 0.24 g (41%) of a yellow film: LRMS m/z 491.2,533.3 (dimer) (M⁺+H), (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 80% (3.2min), 20% (3.4 min, dimer).

[0308][3-(Isopropylamino)-6-[2-methoxy-5-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethyl)-3-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0309] Ex-22e) The product from Ex-22d (43 mg, 0.09 mmol) was dissolvedin 0.5 mL of CH₂Cl₂. TFA (0.05 mL, 0.65 mmol), triflic acid (0.044 mL,0.5 mmol) and anisole (0.016 mL, 0.15 mmol) were added and the reactionwas stirred at room temperature for 15 mins.

[0310] The reaction solution was extracted with water 2×, then aqueoussaturated NaHCO₃ 2×. The combined aqueous extracts were acidified with 2M HCl and extracted with EtOAc 3×. The combined organic extracts werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated to give 38 mg of ayellow film: LRMS m/z 435.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 90%(1.9 min).

[0311] Methyl{3-[1-(2-{[4-((Z)-amino{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]imino}methyl)benzyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-4-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl}acetate

[0312] Ex-22f) 38 mg (0.086 mmol) Ex-22e, 4.4 mg (0.03 mmol) HOBt, 28 mg(0.07 mmol) benzyl [4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamatedihydrochloride, 57 □L (0.52 mmol) NMM, 127 mg (0.13 mmol)PS-carbodiimide, 1.5 mL CH₂Cl₂, and 0.3 mL DMF. Agitated for 1.5 h, thenadded 20 mg (0.06 mmol) PS-diethylenetriamine and 120 mg (0.3 mmol) Wangaldehyde scavenging resins for 2 h to give 0.11 g of crude, desiredproduct: LRMS m/z 700.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >85% (2.7min).

[0313] Ex-22) 0.11 g of the crude product from Ex-22f, 20 mg (0.009mmol) of 10% Pd/C (50% water-wet) and 1 mL of MeOH. The reaction wasstirred overnight.

[0314] The crude residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with agradient of 15/85%-85/15% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 10 min.Product eluted at 2.8 min, giving 20 mg of an off-white solid: LRMS m/z536.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 97% (1.8 min); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.41 (m, 6H), 3.52 (m, 2H), 3.66 (2 s, 6H), 4.04 (m, 1H),4.31-4.43 (m, 3H), 4.90-4.94 (m, 1H), 6.61 (m, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 7.01(m, 1H), 7.40 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz), 7.74 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz)

EXAMPLE 23

[0315]{3-Amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-4-methoxyphenyl}aceticAcid

[0316] Ex-23) The crude product from Ex-22f (150 mg crude, 0.22 mmolcrude) was dissolved in 1 mL of MeOH. LiOH (55 mg, 1.3 mmol) in 0.5 mLof water and a 0.5 mL MeOH rinse were added. Pd/C (10% Pd/C, 50%water-wet, 48 mg, 0.02 mmol) in N₂-flushed water was added. The mixturewas evacuated, then flushed with N₂. Repeated several times with N₂,then H₂. Stirred under a H₂ balloon for 3 h. The mixture was filteredthrough a 0.2 μM frit, then concentrated.

[0317] The crude residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with agradient of 15/85%-40/60% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 10 mins.Product eluted at 2.4 mins, giving 46 mg of an off-white solid: LRMS m/z522.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (1.6 min); ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.38 (m, 6H), 3.45 (s, 2H), 3.64 (s, 3H), 4.02 (m, 1H),4.29-4.41 (m, 2H), 4.91 (m, 2H), 6.59 (m, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 7.00 (m,1H), 7.38 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.72 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

Examples 24/25

[0318]

[0319] LC/MS Purity—99%, Retention Time—2.089, M+H—567.2

[0320] Two salts were prepared for this compound and data for each isreported in Table 3.

EXAMPLE 26

[0321]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-(2-methoxyethyl)benzamide

[0322] MS-ESI (M+H)=699.

EXAMPLE 27

[0323]

[0324] The compound of Example 27 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 28

[0325]

[0326] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.354, M+H—581.3

EXAMPLE 29

[0327]

[0328] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.370, M+H—585.4

EXAMPLE 30

[0329]

[0330] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—1.492, M+H—522.6

EXAMPLE 31

[0331]

[0332] The compound of Example 31 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 3.

EXAMPLE 32

[0333]

EXAMPLE 33

[0334]

[0335] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.484, M+H—600.9

EXAMPLE 34

[0336]

[0337] LC/MS Purity—>80%, Retention Time—2.213, M+H—652.0

EXAMPLE 35

[0338]

[0339] HPLC/LRMS: >96%, 421 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₁H₂₅N₈O₂421.2100, found 421.2112.

EXAMPLE 36

[0340]

[0341] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 464 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₃H₂₆N₇O₄464.2046, found 464.2065.

EXAMPLE 37

[0342]

[0343] Ex-36 (500 mg) was stirred in MeOH/H₂O and LiOH—H₂O(Approxiately5 eq., 167 mg). Purged mixture with nitrogen and added excess palladiumon activated carbon, 10%wt. by dry basis. The reaction vessel was cappedwith a septum and a hydrogen balloon added. After 18 hrs reaction wasfiltered through Celite, the filtrae concentrated invacuo, and theresidue chromatographed on Gilson HPLC-RP system with 0.1%TFA(H₂O/AN).HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 450 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₂H₂₄₉N₇O₄ 450.1890,found 450.1930.

EXAMPLE 38

[0344]

[0345] The compound of Example 38 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 39

[0346]

[0347] The compound of Example 39 is a salt of the compound of Example26.

EXAMPLE 40

[0348]

[0349] The compound of Example 40 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 41

[0350]

[0351] The compound of Example 41 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 42

[0352]

[0353] The compound of Example 42 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 43

[0354]

[0355] The compound of Example 43 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 44

[0356]

[0357] Ex-44a) m/z (M+H)⁺640

[0358] Ex44) m/z(M+H)⁺506

[0359] Analysis: C₂₆H₃₁N₇O₄+2.30 TFA+0.80H₂O calcd: C, 46.99; H, 4.50;N, 12.53; found: C, 46.97; H, 4.47; N, 12.55.

[0360] HRMS calcd: 506.2510; Found: 506.2479

[0361]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 1.22 (6H, d), 1.28 (3H, t), 4.09 (1H, m),4.25 (2H, q), 4.36 (2H, d), 4.39 (2H, s), 6.71 (1H, s), 6.78 (1H, t),7.11 (1H, t), 7.28 (1H, t), 7.39 (2H, d), 7.50 (1H, br s), 7.73 (2H, d),8.69 (1H, t), 9.14 (2H, br s), 9.27 (2H, br s).

EXAMPLE 45

[0362]

[0363] LC/MS Purity—99%, Retention Time—1.500, M+H—663.3

EXAMPLE 46

[0364]

[0365] LC/MS Purity—99%, Retention Time—1.414, M+H—621.6

EXAMPLE 47

[0366]

[0367] LC/MS Purity—99%, Retention Time—1.243, M+H—478.3

EXAMPLE 48

[0368]

[0369] LCMS (RP, 5-90% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA over 14 min): retentiontime: 3.80 min;(M+H)⁺=564, (M+Na)⁺=586.

EXAMPLE 49

[0370]

[0371] Ex-49a) m/z(M+H)⁺516

[0372] Ex-49) To the product from 49a (3.0 g, 5.35 mmol) in 60 ml ofethanol was added 1.2 g of 10% palladium on carbon and 1.5 ml ofhydrogen chloride (conc.). The mixture was shaken on the Parr apparatusunder 40 Psi of hydrogen for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give 3.0 g of a tan foam. A portion of thismaterial (400 mg, 0.71 mmol) was then purified by reverse phasechromatography with 5-60% CH₃CN/H₂O to give 260 mg (46% yield) of awhite solid. m/z(M+H)⁺518

[0373] Analysis: C₂₄H₂₆N₇O₃+2.35 TFA+0.55H₂O calcd: C, 43.34; H, 3.73;N, 12.33; found: C, 43.39; H, 3.80; N, 12.28.

[0374] HRMS calcd: 518.2122; Found: 518.2107

[0375]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 1.22 (6H, d), 4.09 (1H, m), 4.23 (2H, d),4.34 (2H, s), 6.72 (1H, s), 6.77-6.80 (3H, m), 6.9 (2H, s), 7.45 (1H,d), 7.48 (1H, br s), 8.69 (1H, t), 8.96 (4H, br s).

EXAMPLE 50

[0376]N-{3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]phenyl}-2-methylpropanamide

[0377] HRMS calcd for C₂₇H₃₄F₃N₈O₃ (M+H): 519.2827. Found: 519.2816.

[0378] Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₄F₃N₈O₃+3.45TFA+2.65H₂O:

[0379] C: 42.42; H: 4.48; N: 11.67.

[0380] Found: C: 42.38; H: 4.37; N: 11.79.

[0381]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ 1.10 (d, 6H), 1.24 (d, 6H) 2.59 (m,1H), 4.11 (m, 1H), 4.39 (m, 2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 6.35 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s,1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, 2H), 7.76 (d, 2H), 8.70 (t,1H), 9.13 (s, 2H), 9.28 (s, 2H), 9.77 (s, 1H)

EXAMPLE 51

[0382]

[0383] Ex-51a) A mixture of di-(tert-butyl)4-cyano-2,3-difluorobenzylimidodicarbonate (0.5 g, 1.4 mmol),hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.28 g, 4.1 mmol), and triethylamine (0.57ml, 4.1 mmol) in ethanol was heated to reflux for 1 hour. The reactionwas concentrated in vacuo and the residue mixed with ethyl acetate,washed with 1N potassium hydrogen sulfate, saturated sodium bicarbonate,brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated in vacuoto give 0.5 g of Ex-51a (89% yield). LCMS (M+H) m/z 402. ¹HNMR (300 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 1.50 (s, 18H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 5.56 (br s, 2H), 7.05-7.14 (m,1H), 7.42-7.53 (m, 1H). ¹⁹FNMR (282 MHz, CDCl₃) δ −142.53 to −142.32 (m,1F), −141.3 to −141.0 (m, 1F).

[0384] LCMS (ES+) m/z M+H 402.

[0385] Ex-51b) To a stirred solution of 51a (0.45 g, 1.1 mmol) inpyridine (0.35 ml) and dichloromethane (0.5 ml) was addedtrifluoroacetic acid anhydride (0.35 ml, 2.5 mmol) while cooling in awater bath and stirring was continued at ambient temperature for 20minutes. The reaction was concentrated in vacuo and the residuedissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with 1N sodium hydrogen sulfate,brine, dried over magnesium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto gave 0.43 g as an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.52 (s,18H), 4.99 (s, 2H), 7.19-7.26 (m, 1H), 7.82-7.90 (m, 1H). ¹⁹FNMR (282MHz, CDCl₃) δ −141.8 to −141.6 (m, 1F), −133.2 to −132.9 (m, 1F), −65.6(s, 3F).

[0386] Ex-51c) LCMS (M+H) m/z 280. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 4.25 (s,2H), 7.68-7.75 (m, 1H), 7.97-8.05 (m, 1H), 8.73 (br s, 3H). ¹⁹FNMR (282MHz, DMSO-d₆) 6-139.5 to −139.4 (m, 1F), −134.7 to −134.6 (m, 1F), −65.0(s, 3F).

[0387] Ex-51d) ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.23 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H),4.05-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 4.46 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 5.81 (s, 2H),6.72 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.89-6.95 (m, 2H), 7.33 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 1H),7.82-7.90 (m, 1H), 8.78 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H). ¹⁹FNMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ−142.7 to −142.5 (m, 1F), −135.4 to −135.2 (m, 1F), −65.0 (s, 3F), −62.0(s, 3F). HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₆H₂₂N₇O₃F₈ (M+H): 632.1651. Found:632.1674. Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₂₁N₇O₃F₈+0.15 CH₄OH: C, 49.36; H, 3.42; N,15.40. Found: C, 49.47; H, 3.33; N, 15.27.

[0388] Ex-51) A suspension of 51d (67 mg, 0.10 mmol) and 10% palladiumon carbon (100 mg) in ethanol (30 ml) was shaken under hydrogen at 40psi for 1.25 hr. The reaction was filtered and concentrated under anitrogen stream. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (10-60%acetonitrile/water) followed by concentration in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in methanol and concentrated in vacuo to give 46 mg (51%yield) of an off-white solid.

[0389]¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 1.25 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 6H), 4.07-4.20 (m,1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 4.44 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 6.73-6.85 (m, 3H), 6.94 (s,1H), 7.22-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.44-7.52 (m, 1H), 8.85 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H),9.41-9.61 (m, 3H). ¹⁹FNMR (282 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 6-142.9 to −142.7 (m, 1F),−139.3 to −139.1 (m, 1F), −62.0 (s, 3F). HRMS (ES) calcd forC₂₄H₂₅N₇O₂F₅ (M+H): 538.1984. Found: 538.1950. Anal. Calcd forC₂₄H₂₄N₇O₂F₅+2.5 TFA+0.5 CH₃OH: C, 41.31; H, 3.34; N, 11.43. Found: C,41.35; H, 3.30; N, 11.36.

EXAMPLE 52

[0390]

[0391] Tributyl(3-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)stannane

[0392] Ex-52a) 1-Fluoro-3-iodo-5-nitrobenzene (1.02 g, 3.8 mmol) wasdissolved in 5 mL of toluene. The system was evacuated, then flushedwith N₂. Repeated 4×. Pd(PPh₃)₄ (47 mg, 0.041 mmol) and bis(tributyltin)(5.7 mL, 11.3 mmol) were added. The system was evacuated, then flushedwith N₂. The reaction was stirred at 90° C. under N₂ until TLC showeddisappearance of starting material (overnight).

[0393] The reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and dilutedwith 25 mL of EtOAc. The solution was washed with brine 1×, aqueoussaturated KF 1×, and brine 1×. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄and concentrated under reduced pressure.

[0394] The residue was purified on silica, eluting with a 5/95%-10/90%EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to give 1.46 g (91%) of a yellow oil: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 0.82-0.91 (m, 9H), 1.09-1.15 (m, 6H), 1.23-1.38 (m,6H), 1.42-1.55 (m, 6H), 7.46 (m, 1H), 7.79 (m, 1H), 8.06 (m, 1H); ¹⁹FNMR (375 Hz, CDCl₃) δ −111 (m).

[0395] Tert-Butyl[6-(3-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0396] Ex-52b) A flask containing 5 mL of DMF was evacuated and flushedwith N₂. Repeated 4×. tert-Butyl[6-bromo-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1 (2H)-yl]acetate (1.12 g, 3.23mmol), PPh₃ (54 mg, 0.21 mmol), and 2,6-di-t-butyl-4-methylphenol (13mg, 0.06 mmol) were added in one portion. The system was evacuated andflushed with N₂. Repeated 3×. Cu(I) Br (61 mg, 0.43 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄(134 mg, 0.12 mmol), the product from Ex-52a (0.48 g, 1.1 mmol), and 2.5mL of DMF were added. The system was evacuated and flushed with N₂.Repeated 3×. The reaction was stirred at 110° C. under positive N₂pressure until TLC showed disappearance of starting material (1 h 15mins).

[0397] The dark red solution was cooled and diluted with 40 mL of EtOAc,then washed with aqueous KF 1×100 mL, aqueous saturated NaHCO₃ 1×75 mL,and brine 1×75 mL. The organic phase was dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated.

[0398] The dark orange oil was purified on silica, eluting with 20/80%EtOAc/hexanes, to give 0.2 g (44%) of an orange solid: LRMS m/z 407.1(M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 90% (3.5 min).

[0399] [6-(3-Fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0400] Ex-52c) The product from Ex-52b (0.2 g, 0.5 mmol) was dissolvedin 2 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (88 μL, 1 mmol) and TFA (60 μL, 0.78mmol) were added. The reaction was stirred for 20 mins.

[0401] The solid that precipitated out was filtered and dried underhouse vacuum to give 168 mg (96%) of an off-white solid: LRMS m/z 351.1(M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >99% (2.3 min).

[0402] 4-((Z)-Amino{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]imino}methyl)benzyl[6-(3-fluoro-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0403] Ex-52d) 147 mg (0.42 mmol) of the product from Ex-52c; 8 mg (0.06mmol) HOBt, 129 mg (0.36 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.30 mL(2.7 mmol) NMM, 0.71 g (0.75 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 6 mL CH₂Cl₂, and 2mL DMF. Agitated for 2.5 h, then added 0.15 g (0.42 mmol)PS-diethylenetriamine and 0.17 g (0.48 mmol) Wang aldehyde scavengingresins for 1 h 10 mins to give 0.37 g of crude, desired product: LRMSm/z 616.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90% (2.9 min).

[0404] Ex-52) 0.37 g of crude product from Ex-52d; 94 mg (0.04 mmol) of10% Pd/C (50% water-wet) and 5 mL of MeOH. Stirred overnight.

[0405] The mixture was filtered through a 0.2 □M frit and concentrated.The crude residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of5/95%-60/40% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 10 mins. Theproduct-containing fractions were concentrated and dried under highvacuum for 6 h to give 92 mg of a pale yellow solid: LRMS m/z 452.1(M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (1.8 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'dfor C₂₃H₂₆FN₇O₂: 452.2210; Found: 452.2225; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) □1.39 (m, 6H), 4.02 (m, 1H), 4.48 (d, 2H, J=4.3 Hz), 4.60 (s, 2H),6.37-6.39 (m, 1H), 6.51-6.56 (m, 2H), 6.61-6.62 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, 2H,J=8.2 Hz), 7.77 (d, 2H, J=8.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 53

[0406]N-{4-[Amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-(3-amino-5-methoxyphenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0407] [3-(Isopropylamino)-6-(3-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0408] Ex-53a) The product from Ex-52b (180 mg, 0.44 mmol), NaOCH₃ (250mg, 4.6 mmol) and 3 mL of MeOH were stirred at 75° C. overnight.

[0409] The MeOH was removed under reduced pressure. The dark brownresidue was dissolved in 20 mL of EtOAc. The product was extracted withaqueous saturated NaHCO₃ 4×10 mL. The combined aqueous extracts wereacidified to pH˜2 with 2 M HCl, then extracted with EtOAc 4×50 mL. Thecombined organic extracts were washed with brine 1×, dried over MgSO₄,filtered, and concentrated to give 140 mg (88%) of a brown solid: LRMSm/z 363.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >80% (2.3 min).

[0410] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[3-(isopropylamino)-6-(3-methoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0411] Ex-53b) 55 mg (0.15 mmol) of the product from Ex-53a; 3.4 mg(0.02 mmol) HOBt; 48 mg (0.13 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.10 mL(0.91 mmol) NMM; 0.23 g (0.24 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 3 mL CH₂Cl₂, and0.7 mL DMF. Agitated for 1.5 h, then added 60 mg (0.17 mmol)PS-diethylenetriamine and 50 mg (0.14 mmol) Wang aldehyde scavengingresins for 1.5 h to give 0.11 g of crude, desired product: LRMS m/z628.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >85% (2.75 min).

[0412] Ex-53) 0.11 g of crude product from Ex-53b; 40 mg (0.02 mmol) of10% Pd/C (50% water-wet); 1.5 mL of MeOH, and enough THF to dissolve thepyrazinone (2.5 mL). Stirred for 3.5 h

[0413] The mixture was filtered through a 0.2 □M frit and concentrated.The crude residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of10/90%-50/50% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 54 mg of a yellow,glassy solid: LRMS m/z 464.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 97%(1.6 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₄H₂₉N₇O₃: 464.2405; Found: 464.2379;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.38 (d, 6H, 6.6 Hz), 3.74 (s, 3H), 4.04 (m,1H), 4.48 (d, 2H, J=5.5 Hz), 4.59 (s, 2H), 6.55-6.56 (m, 2H), 6.63-6.65(m, 2H), 7.47 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.76 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 8.82 (br t,1H).

EXAMPLES 54/55

[0414] 4-[Amino(imino)methyl]benzyl[6-(3-amino-5-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0415] 4-((Z)-amino{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]imino}methyl)benzyl[6-(3-hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0416] Ex-54a) LRMS m/z 614.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90%(1.9 min).

[0417] Ex-54) 0.31 g of crude product from Ex-54a: 160 mg (0.08 mmol) of10% Pd/C (50% water-wet) and 5 mL of MeOH. Stirred for 3.5 h.

[0418] The mixture was filtered through a 0.2 μM frit and concentrated.The crude oil was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of5/95%-30/70% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 58 mg of a paleyellow solid: LRMS m/z 450.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >99%(1.0 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₃H₂₇N₇O₃: 450.2248; Found: 450.2270;¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.37 (d, 6H, 6.4 Hz), 4.04 (m, 1H), 4.49 (d,2H, J=4.2 Hz), 4.60 (s, 2H), 6.46-6.64 (m, 4H), 7.47 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz),7.76 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 8.79 (br t, 1H).

[0419] Two salts were prepared for this compound and data for each isreported in Table 3.

Amide Library

[0420]

[0421]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino](imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoicAcid

[0422] LRMS m/z 578.2 (M⁺+H).

[0423] Amine 1 (+/−)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0424] Amine 2 (S)-(−)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0425] Amine 3 (R)-(+)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0426] Amine 4 3.5-Bis(trifluormethyl)benzylamine

[0427] Amine 5 Isopropylamine

[0428] Amine 6 3-(Aminomethyl)pyridine

[0429] Amine 7 3-Phenyl-1-propylamine

[0430] Amine 8 Ethylamine

[0431] Intermediate A (154 mg, 0.3 mmol), amines 1 through 8 (0.3 mmol),HOBt (34 mg, 0.3 mmol), NMM (0.5 mL, 4. 5 mmol), PS-carbodiimide resin(480 mg, 0.5 mmol), PS-diethylene triamine (88 mg, 0.3 mmol), Aldehydewang (88 mg, 0.3 mmol).

[0432] (0.3 mmol), TFA (1.5 mL), CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL). Reverse phase HPLCconditions 5-45% acetonitrile/water with 0.1% TFA over 10 min. to affordan average yield of 54 mg (27%).

EXAMPLE 56 NHR=(+/−)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0433] LRMS m/z 581.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 57 NHR=(S)-(−)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0434] LRMS m/z 581.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 58 NHR=(R)-(+)-alpha-Methylbenzylamine

[0435] LRMS m/z 581.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 59 NHR=3,5-Bis(trifluormethyl)benzylamine

[0436] LRMS m/z 703.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 60 NHR=Isopropylamine

[0437] LRMS m/z 619.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 61 NHR=3-(Aminomethyl)pyridine

[0438] LRMS m/z 568.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 62 NHR=3-Phenyl-1-propylamine

[0439] LRMS m/z 595.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 63 NHR=Ethylamine

[0440] LRMS m/z 505.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 64

[0441]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-(3-amino-5-isobutoxyphenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0442] [6-(3-Hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0443] Ex-64a) BBr₃ (5 g, 20 mmol) in 18 mL of CH₂Cl₂ was cooled in anice bath. The product from Ex-53a (1.7 g, 4.7 mmol) in 15 mL of CH₂Cl₂,followed by a 20 mL CH₂Cl₂ rinse, was added. The reaction was stirred atroom temperature for 6 h. Additional BBr₃ (2 mL of a 1 M solution inCH₂Cl₂, 2 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred overnight.

[0444] The reaction was quenched with MeOH and concentrated. The residuewas taken up in EtOAc and aqueous saturated NaHCO₃. The layers wereseparated. The organic phase was extracted with aqueous saturated NaHCO₃2×100 mL, then 1.2 M aqueous NaOH 4×50 mL. The combined aqueous extractswere acidified to pH˜2 with 2 N HCl, then extracted with EtOAc 4×150 mL.The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, andconcentrated to give 0.85 g of a brown solid (53%): LRMS m/z 349.0(M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 75% (2.1 min). Additional productwas recovered from the aqueous phase: The aqueous phase was concentratedto ˜100 mL. The solid that precipitated was removed by filtration. Thefiltrate was extracted with THF 5×100 mL. The combined organics werewashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated to give 0.63 g(39%, 92% total yield) of a brown solid: LRMS m/z 349.1 (M⁺+H); HPLCpurity (retention time): 100% (1.6 min).

[0445] Isobutyl[6-(3-isobutoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0446] Ex-64b) The product from Ex-64a (0.29 g, 0.84 mmol) was dissolvedin 7.5 mL of DMSO. K₂CO₃ (0.71 g, 5.1 mmol) was added and the reactionwas stirred at 90° C. for 2 h. The reaction was cooled to roomtemperature and 1-bromo-2-methylpropane (0.23 mL, 2.1 mmol) was added.The reaction was stirred at 90° C. for 1.5 h, then cooled to roomtemperature. The crude reaction mixture was used directly in the nextstep. (LRMS m/z 461.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 55% (3.5min))

[0447] [6-(3-Isobutoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0448] Ex-64c) The crude reaction solution from Ex-64b (˜0.35 g, ˜0.8mmol) mmol) was added to LiOH.H₂O (194 mg, 4.6 mmol) in 4 mL of H₂O. Thereaction was stirred at room temperature for 45 mins. LC/MS analysisshowed unreacted starting material. Another 70 mg (1.7 mmol) of LiOH.H₂Oin 0.5 mL of H₂O was added.

[0449] The crude reaction was washed with EtOAc 3×60 mL. The aqueousphase was acidified with 2 N HCl and extracted with EtOAc 3×40 mL. Thecombined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ andconcentrated to give 20 mg of product.

[0450] LC/MS analysis of the EtOAc washes of the crude reaction showedstarting material and desired product (˜1:1). Therefore, the EtOAcwashes of the crude reaction were resubmitted to the reactionconditions: The residue was dissolved in 5 mL of THF. Aqueous LiOH.H₂O(240 mg, 5.7 mmol, in 5 mL of H₂O) was added and the reaction wasstirred at room temperature. The reaction was stirred for 1 h. LC/MSanalysis showed presence of starting material. Another 200 mg (4.8 mmol)of LiOH.H₂O in 2.5 mL of H₂O was added. The reaction was stirred for 1.5h. LC/MS showed only aminor amount of starting material remaining.

[0451] The THF was removed under reduced pressure. The aqueous residuewas extracted with EtOAc 3×. The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over MgSO₄, and concentrated to give 0.16 g (47%) of abrown film: LRMS m/z 405.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90%(2.5 min).

[0452] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-(3-isobutoxy-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0453] Ex-64d) 0.14 g (0.35 mmol) of the product from Ex-64c; 6.6 mg(0.05 mmol) HOBt; 107 mg (0.3 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.23 mL(2.0 mmol) NMM; 0.52 g (0.55 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 5 mL CH₂Cl₂, and 1.5mL DMF. Agitated for 1.5 h, then added 0.61 g (1.7 mmol)PS-diethylenetriamine and 0.60 g (1.7 mmol) Wang aldehyde scavengingresins for 1 h 10 m to give 0.15 g of crude, desired product: LRMS m/z670.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >80% (2.5 min).

[0454] Ex-64) 0.15 g of crude product from Ex-64d; 85 mg (0.04 mmol) of10% Pd/C (50% water-wet); and 6 mL of MeOH. Stirred for 24 h.

[0455] The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of 10/90%-50/50%acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 53 mg of a pale yellow solid:LRMS m/z 506.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (1.8 min);HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₇H₃₅N₇O₃: 506.2874; Found: 506.2918; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.01 (d, 6H, 6.7 Hz), 1.39 (d, 6H, 6.4 Hz), 2.05 (m,1H), 3.76 (d, 2H, 6.4 Hz), 4.07 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.58 (s, 2H),6.67 (s, 1H), 6.87-6.93 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.77 (d, 2H,J=8.3 Hz).

EXAMPLE 65

[0456]

[0457]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, MeOD: (δ) 1.389, 1.373 (d, 6H); 4.018 (septet,J=6.4 Hz, 1H); 4.436 (s, 2H); 4.471 (s, 2H);6.623 (s, 1H); 6.85 to 6.84(m, 1H); 6.866 (s, 1H); 7.05 to 7.03 (m, 1H).

[0458]¹⁹FNMR: 400 MHz, MeOD: (δ) −65.030; −77.953; −142.772, −142.808(d); −146.090, −146.128, −146.149, −146.185 (d of d); −152.810, −152.869(d).

[0459] Elemental analysis:

[0460] Found C: 37.07H: 3.29 N: 9.55

[0461] Calc. C: 36.90H: 3.41 N: 10.04

EXAMPLE 66

[0462]3-Amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzenesulfonicAcid

[0463] Tert-Butyl[6-{3-[tert-butcarbonyl)amino]-5-mercaptophenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0464] Ex-66a) LRMS m/z 491.5 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >99%(2.7 min).

[0465]3-[(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzenesulfonicAcid

[0466] Ex-66b) The product from Ex-66a (3.75 g, 7.6 mmol) was taken upin 30 mL of EtOH (not soluble). The mixture was cooled in an ice bath to10° C. NaOH (1.46 g, 36 mmol) in 15 mL of H₂O was added. The reactionexothermed to 20° C. and became mostly homogeneous.

[0467] The reaction was cooled to 5° C. H₂O₂ (4.2 mL of a 30% aqueoussolution, 37 mmol) was added dropwise. The reaction exothermed to 9° C.and a thick sludge formed. The reaction was warmed to room temperature,stirring resumed, and the remaining H₂O₂ was added. The reactionexothermed to 32° C. LC/MS analysis after 1 h 10 mins showeddisappearance of starting material.

[0468] The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtratewas partially concentrated under reduced pressure. CH₂Cl₂ (100 mL) wasadded to the remaining basic, aqueous solution. It was swirled with asolution of 52 mL of brine, 3.1 mL of 12 M HCl (37.2 mmol), and 6 mL ofH₂O (enough to dissolve the NaCl). The biphasic solution was transferredto a separatory funnel, diluted with 50 mL of CH₂Cl₂, shaken, and thelayers were allowed to separate. The organic phase was concentrated. Theresulting solid was triturated with hexanes, filtered, the filter cakewas washed well with Et₂O, and the solid was dried under high vacuum for40 mins to give 4.2 g (100% yield) of an orangish-yellow solid: LRMS m/z539.5 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 85% (2.1 min).

[0469] [6-(3-Amino-5-sulfophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0470] Ex-66c) The product from Ex-66b (127 mg, 0.3 mmol) was taken upin 3 mL of CH₂Cl₂. TFA (1 mL, 13 mmol) was added, followed by triflicacid (55 μL, 0.6 mmol). The reaction was stirred at room temperature for15 mins.

[0471] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of 0/100%-10/90%acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 74 mg of desired product: LRMSm/z 383.0 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 95% (0.17 min).

[0472]3-Amino-5-[1-(2-{[4-((Z)-amino{[(benzyloxy)carbonyl]imino}methyl)benzyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzenesulfonicAcid

[0473] Ex-66d) 74 mg (0.15 mmol) of the product from Ex-66c; 2.9 mg(0.02 mmol) HOBt; 50.7 mg (0.14 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.10 mL(0.91 mmol) NMM; 0.245 g (0.26 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 3 mL CH₂Cl₂, and1.5 mL DMF. Agitated for 45 mins, then added 0.27 g (0.77 mmol) Wangaldehyde scavenging resin for ˜2 h to give 0.14 g of crude, desiredproduct: LRMS m/z 648.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 40% (1.6min). (Impurity is the benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate.)

[0474] Ex-66) The crude product from Ex-66d was taken up in CH₂Cl₂.Trific acid (40 □L, 0.45 mmol) was added and the reaction was stirred atroom temperature overnight. LC/MS showed starting material stillpresent. Another 150 □L (1.7 mmol) of triflic acid was added and thereaction was stirred for 3 h.

[0475] The reaction was diluted with MeOH and concentrated. The cruderesidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of5/95%-35/65% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 1.7 mg of anoff-white solid: LRMS m/z 514.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): >95% (1.1 min).

EXAMPLE 67

[0476]

[0477] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 508 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₂H₂₅N₇O₂SF₃508.1737, found 508.1739.

EXAMPLE 68

[0478]

[0479] HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 455 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₁H₂₇N₈O₂S455.1972, found 455.1982.

EXAMPLE 69

[0480]2-[6-(5-amino-1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]-N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}acetamide

[0481] tert-butyl[6-{3-bromo-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0482] Ex-69a) t-Butyl [6-bromo-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate (3.6 g, 10.5 mmol), (5.0 g, 12.5 mmol), sodium carbonate(4.4 g, 41.8 mmol), tetrakis(triphenylphospine)palladium (0) (1.2 g, 1.0mmol),THF (600 mL), DI H₂O (20 mL). Yellow solid afforded 2.6 g (46%).

[0483]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃Cl) δ 1.29 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.47 (s, 9H),1.52 (s, 9H), 4.10-4.20 (m, 1H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 6.13 (b, NH), 6.79 (s,1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H).

[0484] LRMS m/z 538.2 (M⁺+H).

[0485] Tert-Butyl[6-{5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0486] Ex-69b) Ex-69a (500 mg, 0.9 mmol), phenyl boronic acid (227 mg,1.9 mmol), sodium carbonate (308 mg, 2.9 mmol),tetrakis(triphenylphospine)palladium (0) (104 mg, 0.1 mmol),THF (15 mL),DI H2O (2 mL).

[0487] Yellow solid afforded 400 mg (80%).

[0488]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃Cl) δ 1.30 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.39 (s, 9H),1.55 (s, 9H), 4.08-4.24 (m, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.77(m, 8H).

[0489] LRMS m/z 535.2 (M⁺+H).

[0490] [6-(5-amino-1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0491] Ex-69c) Ex-69b (300 mg, 0.6 mmol), trifluoromethane sulfonic acid(0.23 mL, 0.3 mmol), CH₂Cl₂ (60 mL). Brown solid afforded 212 mg (98%).

[0492] benzyl{4-[({[6-(5-amino-1,1′-biphenyl-3-yl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}(imino)methylcarbamate

[0493] Ex-69d) Ex-69c (212 mg, 0.6 mmol), benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride (249 mg,0.7 mmol), HOBt (25 mg, 0.2 mmol), and NMM (0.4 mL, 3.4 mmol),PS-carbodiimide resin (1.0 g, 1.1 mmol), PS-diethylene triamine (0.4 g,1.1 mmol), Aldehyde wang (0 g, 0 mmol), CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and DMF (3 mL).

[0494] Ex-69) Ex-69d (360 mg, 0.6 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 30 mg), MeOH (50mL). White solid afforded 320 mg (78%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.41(d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 4.03-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 2.66 (s, 2H), 6.72(s, 1 h), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.66 (m, 9H)

[0495] HRMS m/z 510.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 70

[0496]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylthio)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0497] tert-Butyl[6-[3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-(isobutylthio)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl] acetate

[0498] Ex-70a) LRMS m/z 547.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 70%(3.5 min).

[0499][6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylthio)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0500] Ex-70b) The product from Ex-70a (0.23 g, 0.4 mmol) was dissolvedin 4 mL of CH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (74 μL, 0.8 mmol) was added, followed byenough TFA to make the reaction homogeneous (0.6 mL, 7.8 mmol). LC/MSanalysis after 15 mins showed some starting material with only the BOCprotecting group removed. Another 74 μL (0.8 mmol) of triflic acid wasadded. The reaction was stirred for 1 h. LC/MS showed completion of thereaction.

[0501] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The oil wasdissolved in EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with aqueous saturatedNaHCO₃ 1×, then 2.5 M aqueous NaOH 3×. Product is present in both theorganic and aqueous phases.

[0502] The organic phase was concentrated to give 96 mg of a yellowsolid: LRMS m/z 391.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 90% (1.9min).

[0503] The aqueous phase was neutralized with 2 M HCl, then extractedwith EtOAc 3×. The combined organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered,and concentrated to give 0.28 g of an orange oil. The oil was purifiedby reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of 15/85%-45/55%acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 60 mg of a yellow residue: LRMSm/z 391.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >99% (1.9 min).

[0504] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylthio)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0505] Ex-70c) 70 mg (0.18 mmol) of the product from Ex-70b; 4 mg (0.03mmol) HOBt; 60 mg (0.17 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.12 mL(1.1 mmol) NMM; 0.275 g (0.29 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 3 mL CH₂Cl₂, and1.5 mL DMF. Agitated for 1 h 10 mins. Sequestering resins were notadded. The mixture was filtered, rinsed, and concentrated to give 0.17 gof crude, desired product:

[0506] LRMS m/z 656 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90% (2.1min).

[0507] Ex-70) 0.17 g of crude product from Ex-70c; 43 mg (0.02 mmol) of10% Pd/C (50% water-wet); and 1.5 mL of MeOH. Stirred for 30 h. LC/MSshowed starting material still present.

[0508] The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The crude was taken upin CH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (80 μL, 0.9 mmol) was added. The reaction wasexothermic. The reaction was stirred for 1 h, then quenched with MeOHand concentrated. The crude residue was purified by reverse-phase HPLCwith a gradient of 15/85%-45/55% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give7 mg of a dark yellow solid: LRMS m/z 522.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity(retention time): >90% (1.7 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₇H₃₅N₇O₂S:522.2646; Found: 522.2645; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.02 (d, 6H, 6.6Hz), 1.39 (d, 6H, 6.4 Hz), 1.85 (m, 1H), 2.81 (d, 2H, 6.8 Hz), 4.03 (m,1H), 4.50 (s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 6.69 (m, 1H), 6.84 (m,1H), 6.96 (m, 1H), 7.48 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz), 7.77 (d, 2H, J=8.2 Hz).

EXAMPLE 71

[0509]

[0510] The compound of Example 71 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 72

[0511]

[0512] The compound of Example 72 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 73

[0513]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfinyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0514] Tert-Butyl[6-[3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-(isobutylsulfinyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0515] Ex-73a) The product from Ex-70a (780 mg, 1.4 mmol, ˜35% Branalog) was dissolved in 16 mL of MeOH and cooled in an ice bath. Oxone(0.44 g, 1.4 mmol KHSO₅) in 16 mL of H₂O was added dropwise over 2 mins.The reaction became cloudy. The reaction was stirred for 2 mins. Half ofthe reaction solution was removed and extracted with CH₂Cl₂. (The otherhalf was oxidized to the sulfone. See Ex-74a.) The organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated to give224 mg of a white solid (with 10% sulfone impurity, 40% Br impurity, and5% starting material): LRMS m/z 563.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): 45% (2.7 min).

[0516][6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfinyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0517] Ex-73b) The crude product from Ex-73a (0.22 g crude, 0.4 mmolcrude) was dissolved in 4 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and cooled in an ice bath.Triflic acid (180 μL, 2.0 mmol) was added, followed by enough TFA tomake the reaction homogeneous (180 □L, 2.3 mmol). LC/MS analysis after10 mins showed completion of the reaction.

[0518] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of15/85%-35/65% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give ˜42 mg of a yellowresidue: LRMS m/z 407.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90% (1.3min).

[0519] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfinyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0520] Ex-73c) 81 mg (0.16 mmol) of the product from Ex-73b; 3 mg (0.02mmol) HOBt; 54 mg (0.15 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.106 mL(0.96 mmol) NMM; 0.305 g (0.30 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 3 mL CH₂Cl₂, and1.5 mL DMF. Agitated for 3 h. Sequestering resins were not added. Themixture was filtered, rinsed, and concentrated to give 0.20 g of crude,desired product: LRMS m/z 672.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time):75% (2.0 min).

[0521] Ex-73) The crude product from Ex-73c was dissolved in 1.5 mL ofCH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (0.14 mL, 1.6 mmol, in two portions) and anisole(17 μL, 0.16 mmol) were added. No product was detected by LC/MS analysisafter 1 h 10 mins.

[0522] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. 25 mg (0.012mmol) of 10% Pd/C (50% water-wet) and 2 mL of MeOH. Stirred for 45 mins.LC/MS showed evidence of reduction of the sulfoxide to the sulfide.

[0523] The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of 20/80%-60/40%acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 20 mg of a yellow glassy solid:LRMS m/z 538.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (1.3 min);HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₇H₃₅N₇O₃S: 538.2595; Found: 538.2615; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.06 (d, 3H, 6.8 Hz), 1.13 (d, 3H, 6.6 Hz), 1.40 (d,6H, 6.4 Hz), 2.14 (m, 1H), 2.62-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.79-2.85 (m, 1H), 4.02(m, 1H), 4.40-4.68 (m, 4H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.88 (m, 2H), 7.11 (m, 1H),7.42 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 7.76 (d, 2H, J=8.3 Hz), 8.84 (br t, 1H).

EXAMPLES 74/75

[0524]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0525] Tert-Butyl[6-[3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-(isobutylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0526] Ex-74a) The product from Ex-70a (780 mg, 1.4 mmol, ˜35% Branalog) was dissolved in 16 mL of MeOH and cooled in an ice bath. Oxone(0.44 g, 1.4 mmol KHSO5) in 16 mL of H₂O was added dropwise over 2 mins.The reaction became cloudy. The reaction was stirred for 2 mins. Half ofthe reaction solution was removed. (Used to make the sulfoxide. SeeEx-73a.) The reaction was stirred for another 45 mins. LC/MS analysisshowed starting material present. Another 42 mg (0.14 mmol KHSO₅) ofOxone was added and the reaction was stirred for 45 mins.

[0527] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The aqueousresidue was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ 3×15 mL. The combined organic extractswere washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and concentrated togive ˜465 mg of a white solid (with 15% sulfoxide, 40% bromo analog, and10% starting material): LRMS m/z 579.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): 35% (3.0 min).

[0528][6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0529] Ex-74b) The crude product from Ex-74a (0.62 g crude, 1.1 mmolcrude) was dissolved in 10 mL of CH₂Cl₂ and cooled in an ice bathTriflic acid (490 μL, 5.5 mmol) was added, followed by enough TFA tomake the reaction homogeneous (980 μL, 13 mmol). LC/MS analysis after 10mins showed completion of the reaction.

[0530] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. The cruderesidue was purified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of15/85%-35/65% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 130 mg of a yellowsolid: LRMS m/z 423.1 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >95% (1.5min).

[0531] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-[3-amino-5-(isobutylsulfonyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0532] Ex-74c) 121 mg (0.22 mmol) of the product from Ex-74b; 2.8 mg(0.02 mmol) HOBt; 78.8 mg (0.22 mmol) benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride; 0.15 mL(1.4 mmol) NMM; 0.43 g (0.45 mmol) PS-carbodiimide, 3 mL CH₂Cl₂, and 1.5mL DMF. Agitated for 3 h. Sequestering resins were not added. Themixture was filtered, rinsed, and concentrated to give 0.30 g of crude,desired product: LRMS m/z 688.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time):85% (2.0 min).

[0533] Ex-74) The crude product from Ex-74c was dissolved in 2.2 mL ofCH₂Cl₂. Triflic acid (0.19 μL, 2.2 mmol, in two portions) and anisole(24 μL, 0.22 mmol) were added. No product was detected by LC/MS analysisafter 1 h 10 mins.

[0534] The volatiles were removed under reduced pressure. 25 mg (0.012mmol) of 10% Pd/C (50% water-wet) and 2 mL of MeOH. Stirred for 45 mins.

[0535] The mixture was filtered and concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by reverse-phase HPLC with a gradient of 20/80%-50/50%acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) to give 50 mg of a pale yellow solid:LRMS m/z 554.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >98% (1.4 min);HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₇H₃₅N₇O₄S: 554.2544; Found: 544.2576; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.04 (d, 6H, J=6.7 Hz), 1.40 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 2.15(m, 1H), 3.07 (m, 2H), 4.04 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.57 (s, 2H), 6.67(s, 1H), 6.95 (m, 1H), 7.13 (m, 1H), 7.27 (m, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H, J=8.4Hz), 7.76 (d, 2H, J=8.5 Hz), 8.78 (br t, ˜1H).

[0536] Two salts were prepared for this compound and the data for eachis reported in Table 3.

EXAMPLE 76

[0537]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(3-phenylpropyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0538] tert-butyl[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(1E)-3-phenylprop-1-enyl]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[0539] Ex-76a) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃Cl) 61.29 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.43 (s,9H), 1.52 (s, 9H), 3.53 (d, 1H, J=5.7 Hz), 4.11=4.21 (m, 1H), 4.41 (d,2H, J=9.0 Hz), 6.01 (d, 1H, J=7.8 Hz), 7.18-7.37 (m, 5H).

[0540] LRMS m/z 535.2 (M⁺+H).

[0541][6-{3-amino-5-[(1E)-3-phenylprop-1-enyl]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[0542] Ex-76b) 76a (350 mg, 0.6 mmol), trifluoromethane sulfonic acid(0.24 mL, 2.7 mmol), CH2Cl2 (60 mL). Purified by reverse phase HPLC25-70% acetonitrile/DI H2O 0.1% TFA over 10 min.

[0543] Product as tan solid (80 mg, 31%).

[0544] Benzyl{4-[({[6-{3-amino-5-[(1E)-3-phenylprop-1-enyl]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}(imino)methylcarbamate

[0545] EX-76c) 76b (80 mg, 0.2 mmol), benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride (85 mg,0.2 mmol), HOBt (9 mg, 0.1 mmol), NMM (0.1 mL, 1.1 mmol),PS-carbodiimide resin (320 mg, 0.3 mmol), PS-diethylene triamine (135mg, 0.4 mmol), Aldehyde wang (0 g, 0 mmol). Afforded brown semi-solid.

[0546] Ex-76) 76c (300 mg, 0.4 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 25 mg), methanol (50mL). Reaction purified by reverse phase HPLC 15-50% acetonitrile/DI H2O0.1% TFA to afford tan solid (64 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.90-2.03 (m, 2H), 2.64-2.74 (m, 4H), 4.05-4.14(m, 1H), 4.40 (s, 2H), 4.56 (s, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 7.17-7.30 (m, 8H),7.44-7.77 (abq, 4H, J=8.7 Hz).

[0547] HRMS m/z 552.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 77

[0548]

[0549] Ex-77a)

[0550] C₂₅H₂₅N₇O₇ (M.W. 535.51).

[0551] M+H=536

[0552]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, DMSO: (□) 1.186, 1.170 (d, 6H); 4.098 (septet,J=6.4 Hz, 1H); 4.324 (s, 2H); 4.449 (s, 2H); 6.320 (s, 1H); 6.790 (s,1H); 7.018, 6.997 (d, 1H); 7.117 (s, 1H); 7.672, 7.652 (D, 1H); 8.302(t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); 8.507 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); 8.584 to 8.507 (m, 1H).

[0553] Ex-77) 77a (535 mg; 0.001 mole) and Pd-black (50 mg) weredissolved/suspended in MeOH (10 ml). Ammonium formate (504 mg; 0.008mole) was added and the mixture was stirred for 4 hr and the mixturefiltered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed using reversephase, eluting with H₂O/MeCN. 180 mg of product. C₂₅H₂₉N₇O₅ (M.W.507.54):*3.5 TFA * 2.0H₂O: F.W. 942.66. M+H=508

[0554]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, MeOD: (δ) 1.410, 1.389 (d, 6H); 3.869 (s, 3H);4.060 (septet, J=6.4 Hz, 1H); 4.344 (s, 2H); 4.575 (s, 2H); 6.647 (s,1H); 6.857, 6.851 & 6.829, 6.824 (d of d, 1H); 6.912, 6.908 (d, 1H);7.095 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); 7.470 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); 7.64 to 7.571 (m, 2H).

[0555] Elemental analysis:

[0556] Found C: 40.46H: 3.76 N: 10.45

[0557] Calc. C: 40.77H: 3.90 N: 10.40

EXAMPLE 78

[0558]

[0559] Ex-78a)

[0560] C₂₀H₂₅N₅O₈ (M.W. 447.44).

[0561] M+H=448

[0562]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, DMSO: (δ) 1.174, 1.158 (d of d, 6H); 1.461 (s,9H); 4.079 (septet, J=6.4 Hz, 1H); 4.364 (s, 2H); 60725 (s, 1H); 7.050,7.030 (d, 1H); 7.721 (s, 1H); 7.762 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H); 8.456 (s, 1H).

[0563] Ex-78b)

[0564] C₂₈H₃₂N₈O₅ (M.W. 592.6).

[0565] M+H=593

[0566] Ex-78) 78b (592 mg; 0.001 mole) and Pd-black (50 mg) weredissolved/suspended in MeOH (10 ml). Ammonium formate (504 mg; 0.008mole) was added and the mixture was stirred for 4 hr and the mixturefiltered and concentrated. The residue was chromatographed using reversephase, eluting with H₂O/MeCN. 400 mg of product. C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₅ (M.W.564.63):*3.5 TFA * 3.0H₂O: F.W. 1014.74. M+H=565

[0567]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, MeOD: (δ) 1.379, 1.363 (d, 6H); 1.491 (s, 9H);4.047 (septet, J=6.4 Hz, 1H); 4.358 (s, 2H); 4.482 (s, 2H); 6.648 (s,1H); 6.774 (t, J=1.6 Hz, 1H); 6.863, 6.860 & 6.842, 6.839 (d of d, 1H);6.904 (s, 1H; 7.228 (s, 1H); 7.400 (s, 1H); 7.593, 7.573 (d of d, 1H).

[0568] Elemental analysis:

[0569] Found C: 41.23H: 4.12 N: 10.72

[0570] Calc. C: 41.30H: 4.51 N: 11.01

EXAMPLE 79

[0571]

[0572] C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₅ (M.W. 464.52):*4.5 HCl * 2.75H₂O: F.W. 697.37.

[0573] M+H=465

[0574]¹HNMR: 400 MHz, MeOD: (6) 1.410, 1.394 (d, 6H); 4.082 (t, J=6.4Hz, 1H); 4.356 (s, 2H); 4.603 (s, 2H); 6.701 (s, 1H); 6.928, 6.924 &6.908, 6.904 (d of d, 1H); 6.961 (s, 1H); 7.173 to 7.163 (m, 1H);

[0575] Elemental analysis:

[0576] Found C: 41.01H: 5.45 N: 15.70

[0577] Calc. C: 40.65H: 5.84 N: 16.07

EXAMPLE 80

[0578]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-{3-amino-5-[(1E)-3-phenylprop-1-enyl]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[0579] Ex-80) 76c (300 mg, 0.4 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (50 mL)and stirred with lithium hydroxide monohydrate (250 mg) at roomtemperature for 5 h. The solution was neutralized to pH 7 with 2 M HClthen purified by reverse phase HPLC 15-50% acetonitrile/DI H2O 0.1% TFAover 10 min. Afforded yellow solid product (39 mg, 18%).

EXAMPLE 81

[0580]

[0581]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.92-1.07 (m, 2H), 1.17 (d, 3H, J=6.9Hz), 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.69-1.83 (m, 5H), 3.83-3.94 (m, 1H),3.99-4.13 (m, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 4.66 (d, 2H, J=4.8 Hz), 6.67 (s, 1H),6.95 (s, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.78 (abq, 4H, J=8.4 Hz).

[0582] LRMS m/z 587.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 82

[0583]

[0584]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.97-1.08 (m, 3H), 1.17 (d, 3H, J=6.9Hz), 1.17-1.22 (m, 2H), 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.69-1.83 (m, 5H),3.84-3.96 (m, 1H), 4.02-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.47 (s, 2H), 4.66 (d, 2H, J=4.8Hz), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.34 (s, 1H), 7.38-7.78(abq, 4H, J=8.1 Hz).

[0585] LRMS m/z 587.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 83

[0586]

[0587]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.96 (d, 3H, J=6.0 Hz), 0.99 (d, 3H,J=6.0 Hz), 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.72-1.81 (m, 2H), 4.02-4.13 (m, 1H),4.47 (s, 2H), 4.61-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H, J=3.9 Hz), 6.69 (s, 1H),7.22 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.78 (abq, 4H, J=8.4 Hz).

[0588] HRMS m/z 611.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 84

[0589]

[0590] HRMS m/z 611.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 85

[0591]

[0592]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.96 (d, 3H, J=6.0 Hz), 0.99 (d, 3H,J=6.0 Hz), 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 1.72-1.81 (m, 2H), 4.02-4.13 (m, 1H),4.47 (s, 2H), 4.61-4.67 (m, 1H), 4.68 (d, 2H, J=3.9 Hz), 6.69 (s, 1H),7.22 (s, 1H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.39-7.78 (abq, 4H, J=8.4 Hz)

[0593] HRMS m/z 591.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 86

[0594]

[0595]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.41 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.75 (s, 3H),4.00-4.11 (m, 1H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 5.68 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s,1H), 6.92 (s, 2H), 7.15 (s, 2H), 7.31 (s, 2H), 7.36-7.47 (m, 5H),7.45-7.75 (abq 4H, J=8.4 Hz).

[0596] LRMS m/z 625.2 (M⁺+H).

[0597] General Library Protocol

[0598] Shaken on an orbital shaker was 1 eq. of scaffold (0.20 g, 0.464mmoles) with 1.5 eq. of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.135 g) and 5eq. of N-Methyl Morpholine(0.25 mL) in dichloromethane (25 mL). After6hours of shaking the reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen streamand dried under high vacuum. The residue was shaken with methanol (3mL), tetrahydron furan (3 mL), and 2.5N sodium hydroxide (1 mL). Oncehydrolysis was complete the reaction was blown dry under a nitrogenstream. The resulting basic residue was chromatographied on GilsonHPLC-RP to reduce salt load and dried under nitrogen stream. Theresulting carboxylate residue was activated in N,N-dimethylformamide (25mL) with N-methyl morpholine (10 eq., 1 mL), PS-Carbodiimide (1.7 eq)from Argonaut Technologies Inc., and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (1.0 eq, 120mg). After 15 minutes the benzamidine (1.1 eq., 360 mg) was added andshaken for 4 hours. Added excess polymer bound Tris-amine and aldehyderesins, and then shaken for an additional hour. The reaction was thenfiltered and the resins rinsed with dichloromethane. The filtrate wasconcentrated invacuo. The residue was taken up in methanol (50 mL) andpurged with nitrogen. Excess palladium, 10 wt. % (dry basis), onactivated carbon was added, tube capped with a septum, and a hydrogenballoon added. Once hydrogenolysis was complete the reaction wasfiltered through Celite, the filtrate concentrated invacuo, and driedunder high vacuum. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane (25 mL)and trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). Once the t-butyl ester was cleaved thereaction was concentrated invacuo. The residue was then chromatographedon Gilson HPLC-RP with 0.1%TFA(AN/H₂O) to yield the desired product asthe TFA salts.

EXAMPLE 87

[0599]

[0600] The compound of Example 87 was prepared in an analogous manner tothat of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 88

[0601]

[0602] Using 4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzenesulfonyl chloride and followingthe general library protocol listed above the desired product wasobtained in 11% yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 673(M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₃₂N₈O₅SF₃ 673.2163, found 673.2194.

EXAMPLE 89

[0603]

[0604] Using 2-(trifluoromethyl)benzenesulfonyl chloride and followingthe general library protocol listed above the desired product wasobtained in 14% yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 657(M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₃₂N₈O₄SF₃ 657.2214, found 657.2231.

EXAMPLE 90

[0605]

[0606] Using 2-naphthalenesulfonyl chloride and following the generallibrary protocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 8.3%yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 639 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+)calcd. for C₃₃H₃₅N₈O₄S 639.2497, found 639.2530.

EXAMPLE 91

[0607]

[0608] Using 2-thiophenesulfonyl chloride and following the generallibrary protocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 2.6%yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 595 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+)calcd. for C₂₇H₃₁N₈O₄S₂ 595.1904, found 595.1894.

EXAMPLE 92

[0609]

[0610] Using 4-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride and following the generallibrary protocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 31%yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 619 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+)calcd. for C₃₀H₃₅N₈O₈S 619.2446, found 619.2479.

EXAMPLE 93

[0611]

[0612] Using 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride and following the generallibrary protocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 28%yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >97, 607 (M+H)+; ¹⁹F NMR(282MHz, DMF-d₇) δ −107.57; ¹H NMR(300 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.18 (3H, br m), 9.43(2H, br s), 8.88 (1H, br m), 8.00-7.94 (6H, m), 7.54 (2H, m), 7.43 (2H,m), 6.76 (2H, m), 6.62 (1H, s), 6.49 (1H, s), 4.57-4.53 (4H, m), 4.22(1H, m), 1.34 (6H, d);

[0613] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₂N₈O₄SF 607.2246, 607.2282 found

EXAMPLE 94

[0614]

[0615] Using 2,4-difluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride and following thegeneral library protocol listed above the desired product was obtainedin 7.8% yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 625 (M+H)+;HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₁N₈O₄SF₂ 625.2152, found 625.2169.

EXAMPLE 95

[0616]

[0617] Using trans-δ-styrenesulfonyl chloride and following the generallibrary protocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 11%yield as an off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 617 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+)calcd. for C₃₁H₃₇N₈O₄S 617.2653, found 617.2675.

EXAMPLE 96

[0618]

[0619] Using benzenesulfonyl chloride and following the general libraryprotocol listed above the desired product was obtained in 28% yield asan off-white solid. HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 589 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. forC₂₉H₃₃N₈O₄S 589.2340, found 589.2325.

EXAMPLE 97

[0620]

[0621] LCMS (RP, 15-90% acetonitrile in 0.1% ammonium acetate over 14min): retention time: 5.90 min; (M+H)⁺=536, Negative Ion mode(M−H)⁻=534.

[0622] Reductive Amination Library

EXAMPLE 98

[0623]

[0624] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingbenzaldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 98 was prepared: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.24 (s, 2H), 9.72 (br s, 5H), 9.41 (s, 2H),8.80-8.79 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H),7.40-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.34-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 1H), 6.78 (s, 1H),6.65 (s, 1H), 6.50-6.47 (m, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 4.50 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H),4.32 (s, 2H), 4.22-4.20 (m, 1H), 1.31 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 167.38, 167.31, 152.5, 150.3, 148.4, 146.4, 140.3, 134.2,130.3, 128.87, 128.70, 128.07, 128.01, 127.67, 127.39, 109.2, 104.4,49.01, 47.5, 44.1, 42.8, 21.8; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₀H₃₅N₈O₂ 539.2877,found 539.2870.

[0625] General Library Protocol

[0626] Shaken on an orbital shaker was 1 eq. of scaffold (0.20 g, 0.464mmoles) with 1.5 eq. of 4-fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (0.135 g) and 5eq. of N-Methyl Morpholine(0.25 mL) in dichloromethane (25 mL). After6hours of shaking the reaction was concentrated under a nitrogen streamand dried under high vacuum. The residue was shaken with methanol (3mL), tetrahydron furan (3 mL), and 2.5N sodium hydroxide (1 mL). Oncehydrolysis was complete the reaction was blown dry under a nitrogenstream. The resulting basic residue was chromatographied on GilsonHPLC-RP to reduce salt load and dried under nitrogen stream. Theresulting carboxylate residue was activated in N,N-dimethylformamide (25mL) with N-methyl morpholine (10 eq., 1 mL), PS-Carbodiimide (1.7 eq)from Argonaut Technologies Inc., and 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (1.0 eq, 120mg). After 15 minutes the benzamidine (1.1 eq., 360 mg) was added andshaken for 4 hours. Added excess polymer bound Tris-amine and aldehyderesins, and then shaken for an additional hour. The reaction was thenfiltered and the resins rinsed with dichloromethane. The filtrate wasconcentrated invacuo. The residue was taken up in methanol (50 mL) andpurged with nitrogen. Excess palladium, 10 wt. % (dry basis), onactivated carbon was added, tube capped with a septum, and a hydrogenballoon added. Once hydrogenolysis was complete the reaction wasfiltered through Celite, the filtrate concentrated invacuo, and driedunder high vacuum. The residue was taken up in dichloromethane (25 mL)and trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). Once the t-butyl ester was cleaved thereaction was concentrated invacuo. The residue was then chromatographedon Gilson HPLC-RP with 0.1%TFA(AN/H₂O) to yield the desired product asthe TFA salts.

EXAMPLE 99

[0627]

[0628] Using phenylacetyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the the desired product was obtain.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 567 (M+H)+;

[0629] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₁H₃₅N₈O₃ 567.2827, found 567.2849.

EXAMPLE 100

[0630]

[0631] Using cyclopentanecarbonyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 545 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₇N₈O₃ 545.2983,found 545.2995.

EXAMPLE 101

[0632]

[0633] By following the method of Example 110 and substituting3-phenylbutyraldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 101 was prepared:¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.24 (br s, 7H), 9.43 (br s, 2H), 8.80-8.78(m, 1H), 8.10 (br s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.2 Hz,2H), 7.32-7.25 (m, 4H), 7.20-7.16 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H),6.55 (s, 1H), 6.48 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.48 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H),4.24-4.23 (m, 1H), 3.07-2.85 (m, 3H), 1.94-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.33 (d, J=6.5Hz, 6H), 1.24 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.36,167.26, 152.6, 149.7, 148.3, 147.5, 146.3, 134.3, 130.1, 128.98, 128.71,128.06, 127.65, 127.47, 126.6, 118.5, 115.71, 115.60, 110.0, 105.4,49.0, 44.2, 42.95, 42.79, 37.82, 37.25, 22.4, 21.7; HRMS (EI) calcd forC₃₃H₄₁N₈O₂ 581.3347, found 581.3370.

EXAMPLE 102

[0634]

[0635] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingisovaleraldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 102 was prepared: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 9.74 (br s, 7H), 9.09-9.06 (m, 1H), 8.03 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.92 (m, 2H),6.68 (s, 1H), 4.76 (s, 2H), 4.64-4.59 (m, 1H), 4.44 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H),3.14-3.11 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.40 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 6H), 0.85 (d,J=6.3 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 166.89, 166.54, 153.2, 146.21,146.03, 133.1, 129.7, 128.9, 127.9, 126.8, 109.1, 46.6, 42.7, 36.7,35.6, 26.2, 22.5, 21.4; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₈H₃₉N₈O₂ 519.3190, found519.3191.

EXAMPLE 103

[0636]

[0637] By following the method of Example 110 and substituting3-thiophenecarboxaldhyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 103 wasprepared: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.63 (br s, 5H), 10.18 (s, 2H),9.41 (s, 2H), 8.83-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.25 (br s, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=8.3 Hz,2H), 7.51-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.41-7.40 (m, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=1.2, 5.0 Hz, 1H),6.82 (s, 1H), 6.77-6.76 (m, 1H), 6.60 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s,2H), 4.51 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.33 (s, 2H), 4.24-4.23 (m, 1H), 1.33 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.34, 167.25, 152.6, 150.2,148.1, 146.3, 140.9, 134.1, 130.2, 128.71, 128.13, 128.08, 127.7, 126.6,122.5, 110.14, 109.9, 49.1, 44.4, 43.1, 42.8, 21.7; HRMS (EI) calcd forC₂₈H₃₃N₈O₂S 545.2442, found 545.2444.

EXAMPLE 104

[0638]

[0639] Using 2-methylvaleryl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+;

[0640] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140, found 547.3124.

EXAMPLE 105

[0641]

[0642] Using 3-methoxyphenylacetyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 597 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₂H₃₇N₈O₄ 597.2932,found 597.2942.

EXAMPLE 106

[0643]

[0644] Using hydrocinnamoyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 581 (M+H)+;

[0645] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₂H₃₇N₈O₃ 581.2983, found 581.2990.

EXAMPLE 107

[0646]

[0647] Using 3-cyclopentylpropionyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 573 (M+H)+;

[0648] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₁H₄₁N₈O₃ 573.3296, found 573.3322.

EXAMPLE 108

[0649]

[0650] Using 4-propylbenzoyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 595 (M+H)+; ¹H NMR (DMF-d₇, 300 MHz) δ 10.20 (3H, brm), 9.35 (2H, br s), 8.78 (1H, br m), 8.21 (1H, br m), 7.99 (2H, m),7.91 (2H, m), 7.61 (1H, s), 7.49 (2H, m), 7.36 (3H, m), 6.89 (1H, s),6.68 (1H, s), 4.73 (2H, m), 4.53 (2H, m), 4.28 (1H, m), 2.67 (2H, m),1.67 (2H, m), 1.37 (6H, m), 0.94 (3H, m);

[0651] HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₃H₃₉N₈O₃ 959.3140, found 595.3147.

EXAMPLE 109

[0652]

[0653] Using benzoyl chloride and following the general library protocollisted above the reverse amide general library protocol the desiredproduct was obtained.

[0654] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 553 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₃₃N₈O₃553.2676, found 553.2641.

EXAMPLE 110

[0655]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-{3-amino-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide trifluoroacetate

[0656] Ex-110a)6-bromo-1-methoxycarbonylmethyl-3-(N-isopropylamino)pyrazinone wasprepared: ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.04 (s, 1H), 5.96 (d, J=7.5 Hz,1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.16-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.80 (s, 3H), 1.25 (d, J=6.5 Hz,6H); C NMR (75 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.1, 152.3, 148.9, 124.4, 104.2, 52.8,48.7, 42.6, 22.2; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₁₀H₁₅BrN₃O₃ 304.0297, found304.0340.

[0657] Ex-110b) A mixture of6-bromo-1-methoxycarbonylmethyl-3-(N-isopropylamino)pyrazinone (9.31 g,30.61 mmol) and 3-[(tert-butoxylcarbonyl)amino]-5-nitrophenylboronicacid (10.41 g, 36.91 mmol) in 200 mL THF (0.15 M) was allowed to stirfor 5 minutes at room temperature with argon flushing. The solution wasthen added 37 mL of 2.0 M solution of sodium carbonate (73.87 mmol)followed by tertakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (1.8111 g, 5 mol%). The resulting mixture was then heated to reflux and afterapproximately 4 hours, tertakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) (1.8111g, 5 mol %) was added in a second portion. The solution was allowed toreflux overnight (ca 18 hours). The reaction mixture was allowed to coolto room temperature and was diluted with ethylacetate (1 L). The organicsolution was washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate (1×300 mL), brine(1×300 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Purification ofthe crude product by MPLC (16.7% ethyl ether to 50% ethyl ether/25%ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded pure methyl[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-nitrophenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate in 86% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.32-8.31 (m,1H), 7.84-7.83 (m, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.13(d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 4.23-4.13 (m, 1H), 3.78 (s, 3H), 1.53(s, 9H), 1.29 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 167.8, 152.1,151.7, 149.7, 148.8, 140.3, 134.4, 125.5, 124.6, 123.5, 118.1, 113.3,81.9, 52.8, 47.2, 42.6, 28.1, 22.3; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₁H₂₈N₅O₇462.1989, found 462.1984.

[0658] Ex-110c) A solution of pure methyl[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-nitrophenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate (10.6022 g, 22.97 mmol) in 230.0 mL ethyl acetate andethanol (1:1, 0.1 M) was added 0.7825 10% Pd-C (wet) in one portion. Theresulting suspension was allowed to stir under an atmosphere of hydrogengas (balloon) over night (ca. 18 hours). Filtration through a pad ofCelite 545 followed by concentration afforded pure methyl[6-{3-amino-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate(EX-1ra3) in 96% yield as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.95 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 1H),6.28 (s, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.19-4.10 (m, 1H),3.85 (s, 3H), 3.85 (br s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 1.50 (s, 9H), 1.26 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.1, 152.5, 151.8, 149.2,147.6, 139.8, 133.7, 127.8, 122.1, 110.6, 109.6, 105.1, 80.5, 52.5,47.1, 42.3, 28.2, 22.4; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₅O₅ 432.2247, found432.2237.

[0659] Ex-110d) A solution of methyl[6-{3-amino-5-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate (1.1721 g, 2.716 mmol) and phenylacetaldehyde (0.650 mL,5.556 mmol) and 1.0 mL acetic acid in 30.0 mL THF (0.1 M) was addedsodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.7433 g, 8.225 mmol) in one portion atroom temperature. The resulting suspension was allowed to stirovernight. The reaction mixture was quenched with saturated sodiumbicarbonate (50 mL). The aqueous solution was extracted with ethylacetate (3×25 mL). The combined organic solutions were washed with withsaturated sodium bicarbonate (1×25 mL), brine (2×25 mL), dried (MgSO₄),filtered and concentrated. Purification by MPLC (20% ethyl acetate to40% ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded pure methyl[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate in 92% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.32-7.27 (m,2H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 3H), 6.88 (br s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H),6.51-6.50 (m, 1H), 6.21-6.20 (m, 1H), 5.99 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s,2H), 4.19-4.10 (m, 1H), 3.88 (br s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 3.37-3.33 (m,2H), 2.90-2.86 (m, 2H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.26 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100MHz, CDCl₃) δ 168.1, 152.5, 151.9, 149.2, 148.9, 139.8, 138.3, 133.7,128.66, 128.56, 126.4, 108.65, 108.31, 103.1, 80.5, 52.4, 47.2, 44.7,42.4, 35.3, 28.2, 22.4; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₉H₃₈N₅O₅ 536.2867, found536.2859.

[0660] Ex-110-e) A solution of methyl[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate (1.1183 g, 2.087 mmol) in 25.0 mL THF/methanol (3:1, 0.1M) was added 3.00 mL of 2.5 M sodium hydroxide (7.50 mmol) at roomtemperature. After stirring for approximately 3 hours, the solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was diluted withbrine (25.0 mL) and cooled in an ice bath (ca. 0° C.). The solution wasthen acidified (pH approximately 4 as determined by indicating litmuspaper). The aqueous solution was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×25 mL).The combined organic solutions were washed with brine (2×25 mL), dried(MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated to give pure[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic acid as a yellow solid in 90% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 7.34-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.12 (s,1H), 7.02 (br s, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.37-6.36 (m, 1H),4.58 (s, 2H), 4.28-4.19 (m, 1H), 3.34-3.30 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.89 (m, 2H),1.46 (s, 9H), 1.28 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 169.5,153.7, 152.2, 150.2, 149.4, 141.8, 140.7, 134.1, 130.1, 129.4, 128.92,128.59, 126.6, 108.21, 107.95, 103.1, 79.5, 47.6, 45.8, 43.1, 28.3,22.2; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₈H₃₆N₅O₅ 522.2711, found 522.2754.

[0661] Ex-110f) A solution of[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic acid (0.8875 g, 1.701 mmol) in 17.0 mL drydichloromethane/DMF (3:1, 0.1 M) was added 1-hydroxybenzotriazole(0.3061 g, 2.265 mmol), N-methylmorpholine (2.00 mL, 18.19 mmol), andcarbodiimde resin (2.46 g, 2.583 mmol). The resulting suspension wasallowed to shake for 10 minutes and was then added4-(N-benzyloxycarbonylamidino)benzylamine hydrogen chloride salt (0.6574g, 2.0557 mmol) in one portion. The resulting suspension was allowed toshake for 3 hours. The reaction mixture was then added aldehyde resin(2.0 equivalents) and the reaction was shook an additional one hour. Thereaction was filtered and rinsed with dichloromethane (3×10 mL) and DMF(1×10 mL). The solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Purificationby MPLC (50% ethyl acetate to 80% ethyl acetate/hexanes) afforded purebenzyl{4-[({[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}(imino)methylcarbamate in 75% yield:¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 8.78-8.75 (m, 1H), 8.26-8.15(m, 3H), 7.71-7.46 (m, 10H), 7.42-7.38 (m, 1H), 7.32 (s, 1H), 7.06 (s,1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.78 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.07 (br s,0.5H), 5.39 (s, 2H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.62 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 4.41-4.29 (m,1H), 3.52-3.47 (m, 2H), 3.13-3.08 (m, 2H), 1.66 (S, 9H), 1.45 (d, J=6.4Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.95, 167.61, 164.9, 162.9, 153.7,152.3, 150.16, 150.05, 144.4, 141.6, 140.7, 138.2, 134.6, 133.7, 130.4,129.47, 129.00, 128.93, 128.59, 128.47, 128.39, 127.74, 127.63, 126.7,124.9, 121.6, 119.7, 110.2, 108.38, 108.05, 107.1, 103.0, 79.5, 66.9,48.9, 45.9, 42.97, 42.61, 35.8, 28.4, 22.4; HRMS (EI) calcd forC₄₄H₅₁N₈O₆ 787.3926, found 787.3921. Ex-110) A solution of benzyl{4-[({[6-{3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl)(imino)methylcarbamate (0.6532 g,0.8300 mmol) in 8.0 mL methanol (0.1 M) was added 10% Pd-C (wet) (0.1121g) in one portion. The resulting suspension was purged with hydrogengas, and then the reaction mixture was allowed to stir under anatmosphere of hydrogen (balloon). After approximately 3 hours, thereation was filtered through a pad of Celite 545 and the solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure. The residue was added dry chloroform(4.0 mL, 0.2 M) followed bytrifluoroacetic acid (1.60 mL, 20.77 mmol).After approximately 2 hours, the solvent was removed under reducedpressure. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (5% acetonitrile to 50%acetonitrile/water/0.1%trifluoroacetic acid) afforded pureN-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-{3-amino-5-[(2-phenylethyl)amino]phenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide trifluoroacetate in 40% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 10.25 (br s, 7H), 9.42 (s, 2H), 8.81-8.78 (m, 1H), 7.92 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.31-7.28 (m, 4H), 7.24-7.22 (m,1H), 6.83 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.52-6.50 (m, 2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.47(d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.25-4.20 (m, 1H), 3.35-3.11 (m, 2H), 2.92-2.89 (m,2H), 1.32 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 6H); C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.41, 167.40,152.6, 150.1, 148.5, 146.3, 140.4, 134.4, 130.3, 129.4, 128.92, 128.73,128.10, 127.7, 118.5, 115.6, 126.7, 109.39, 109.17, 104.7, 49.1, 46.0,44.1, 52.8, 35.4, 21.8; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₁H₃₇N₈O₂ 553.3034, found553.3064.

EXAMPLE 111

[0662]

[0663] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutinghydrocinnamaldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 111 was prepared: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.72 (br s, 5H), 10.25 (br s, 2H), 9.43 (s,2H), 8.82-8.80 (m, 1H), 8.12 (br s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.48(d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.16 (m, 5H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H),6.57-6.53 (m, 2H), 4.65 (s, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.25-4.23 (m,1H), 3.15-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.70 (m, 2H), 1.97-1.89 (m, 2H), 1.33 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 6H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.34, 167.27, 152.6, 149.8,148.3, 146.3, 142.5, 134.3, 130.1, 128.89, 128.86, 128.68, 128.05,127.6, 126.3, 115.7, 110.0, 105.5, 49.0, 44.23, 44.08, 42.8, 33.4, 30.8,21.7; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₂H₃₉N₈O₂ 567.3190, found 567.3212.

EXAMPLE 112

[0664]

[0665] Using isovaleryl chloride and following the reverse amide generallibrary protocol the desired product was obtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 533(M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₃ 533.2960, found 533.2989.

EXAMPLE 113

[0666]

[0667] Using phenyl isocyanate and following the reverse amide libraryprotocol the desired product was obtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 568 (M+H)+;¹H NMR (DMF-d₇, 300 MHz) □ 10.02 (1H, br s), 9.65 (1H, br s), 9.60 (1H,br s), 9.42 (1H, br s), 8.77 (1H, br m), 7.94 (2H, m), 7.64 (2H, m),7.48 (5H, m), 7.30 (2H, m), 7.17 (1H, m) 6.99 (1H, m), 6.90 (1H, m),6.64 (1H, s), 4.70 (2H, s), 4.55 (2H, m), 4.28 (1H, m), 1.38 (6H, d);HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₃₄N₉O₃ 568.2784, found 568.2784.

EXAMPLE 114

[0668]

[0669] Using benzoyl isocyanate and following the reverse amide libraryprotocol the desired product was obtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 582 (M+H)+;¹H NMR (DMF-d₇, 300 MHz) δ 10.14 (2H, br s), 9.43 (2H, br s), 9.15 (1H,br m), 8.76 (1H, br m), 8.21 (1H, br m), 7.94 (2H, m), 7.46 (3H, m),7.36 (4H, m), 7.26 (1H, m), 7.18 (1H, m), 7.03 (1H, m), 6.84 (1H, m),6.60 (1H, m), 4.69 (2H, s), 4.51 (2H, m), 4.43 (2H, m), 4.26 (1H, br m),1.36 (6H, d); HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₁H₃₆N₉O₃ 582.2941, found 582.2975.

EXAMPLE 115

[0670]

[0671] The compound of Example 115 was prepared in an analogous mannerto that of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 116

[0672]

[0673] EX-116) To a solution ofN-[(3-amino-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methyl]-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide (230 mg, 0.43 mmol) in 95% ethanol (60 ml) and conc.HCl (6 ml) was added 10% Pd/C catalyst (150 mg) under argon flow. Thismixture was stirred under 55 psi of hydrogen at room temperature for 4hours. The catalyst was removed by filtration through Celite. Thefiltrate was concentrated and the residue was purified by RP HPLC (15-85gradient, acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA) to give 170 mg of Ex-116 as anamorphous powder.

[0674] HRMS (M+H)+536.2015 found for C₂₄H₂₅F₄N₇O₃; 536.2028 calc'd.

[0675]¹H-NMR, 400 MHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 9.30 (s, 2H), 9.08 (s, 2H), 8.70 (bt,1H), 6.90 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s,1H), 6.70 (bs, 2H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 4.25 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 2H0, 4.07 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=7.3 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 117

[0676]

[0677] EX-117) The carboxylic acid,[6-(3-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]-5-nitrophenyl}-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic acid (852 mg, 1.91 mmol),6-(aminomethyl-4-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-amine (320 mg, 2.1 mmol) andHOBt-H₂O (2.7 g, 20 mmol) were placed in a flask. DMF (60 ml) and CH₂Cl₂(40 ml) were added. To this stirred solution was added polymeric DCCresin (8.28 g, loading 1.38 mmol/g, 11.5 mmol) and triethylamine (1.39ml) and the resulting mixture stirred over night. The resin was removedby filtration and the filtrate concentrated. The crude residue waspurified by flash chromatography (Merck 230-400 mesh SiO₂, Hexane:Ethylacetate; 2:1) to give 750 mg of the product as a white solid. Thismaterial (700 mg, 1.15 mmol) was dissolved in methanol (15 ml) andsparged with nitrogen. To this solution was added 10% Pd/C (200 mg)followed by 4N HCl in dioxane (15 ml). This mixture was stirred under 60psi of hydrogen at room temperature for 4 hours. The catalyst wasremoved by filtration through Celite. The filtrate was concentrated andthe residue was purified by prep HPLC (10-90% gradient, acetonitrile in0.1% TFA) to give 115 mg of Ex-117 as amorphous solid.

[0678] HRMS (M+H)+483.2264 found for C₂₃H₂₇FN₈O₃; 483.2263 calc'd.

[0679]¹H-NMR: 400 MHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 9.28 (s, 2H), 9.15 (s, 2H), 8.84 (bt,1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 6.56 (s, 2H), 6.49 (s, 2H), 4.32 (s,2H), 4.15 (d, J=5.77 Hz, 2H), 1.21 (d, J=6.31 Hz, 6H).

EXAMPLE 118

[0680]

[0681] The compound of Example 118 was prepared using the proceduresoutlined in Examples 16/17 and is merely a different salt thereof.

EXAMPLE 119

[0682]

[0683] The compound of Example 119 was prepared using the proceduresoutlined in Example 26 and is merely a different salt thereof.

EXAMPLE 120

[0684]

[0685] The compound of Example 120 was prepared using the proceduresoutlined in Example 44 and is merely a different salt thereof.

EXAMPLE 121

[0686]

[0687] The compound of Example 121 was prepared using the proceduresoutlined in Example 49 and is merely a different salt thereof.

EXAMPLE 122

[0688]

[0689] Using isobutyryl chloride and following the reverse amide generallibrary protocol the desired product was obtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 519(M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₇H₃₅N₈O₃ 519.2827, found 519.2806.

EXAMPLE 123

[0690]

[0691] Ex-122) Prepared as previously described for Ex-117. LCMS (RP,5-90% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA over 14 min): retention time: 3.41min;(M+H)⁺=498.

EXAMPLE 124

[0692] Isopropyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[0693] HRMS calcd for C₂₇H₃₃N₇O₄ (M+H): 520.2667. Found: 520.2667.

[0694] Anal. Calcd for C₂₇H₃₃N₇O₄+0.7H20+2.4TFA:

[0695] C: 47.39; H: 4.60; N: 12.16.

[0696] Found: C: 47.40; H: 4.59; N: 12.14.

[0697]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ 1.25 (d, 6H), 1.30 (d, 6H), 4.12 (m,3H), 5.11 (m, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s,1H), 7.43 (d, 2H), 7.76 (d, 2H), 8.71 (t, 1H), 9.05 (s, 2H), 9.28 (s,2H).

EXAMPLE 125

[0698]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]benzamide

[0699] HRMS calcd for C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₄ (M+H): 549.2932. Found: 549.2921.

[0700] Anal. Calcd for C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₄+2.25TFA+0.75H₂O:

[0701] C: 47.67; H: 4.89; N: 13.68.

[0702] Found: C: 47.70; H: 4.87; N: 13.66.

[0703]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ 0.85 (t, 3H), 1.11 (d, 3H), 1.22 (d,6H), 1.48 (m, 2H), 3.87 (m, 2H), 4.10 (m, 3H), 4.22 (m, 3H), 4.38 (s,2H), 6.69 (m, 2H), 6.76 (d, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s,1H), 7.44 (d, 1H), 8.02 (d, 1H), 8.62 (t, 1H), 8.79 (bs, 2H), 8.95 (bs,2H).

EXAMPLE 126

[0704]

[0705] The compound of Example 126 was prepared in an analogous mannerto that of Example 186.

EXAMPLE 127

[0706]

[0707] The compound of Example 127 was prepared in an analogous mannerto that of Example 186.

EXAMPLES 128/129

[0708]

[0709] Using 2-methylvaleryl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140,found 547.3109

EXAMPLE 130

[0710]

[0711] Using butyryl chloride and following the reverse amide generallibrary protocol the desired product was obtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 519(M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₇H₃₅N₈O₃ 519.2827, found 519.2802.

EXAMPLE 131

[0712]

[0713] Using 2-methylbutyryl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 533 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₃ 533.2983,found 533.2965.

EXAMPLE 132

[0714]

[0715] Using trimethyl acetyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 533 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₃ 533.2983,found 533.2968.

EXAMPLE 133

[0716]

[0717] Using tert-butyl acetyl chloride chloride and following thereverse amide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140,found 547.3098.

EXAMPLE 134

[0718]

[0719] Using 2-ethylbutyryl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140,found 547.3147

EXAMPLE 135

[0720]

[0721] Using 4-methyl pentanoyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140,found 547.3117

EXAMPLE 136

[0722]

[0723] Using 2,2-di-n-propylacetyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 575 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₁H₄₃N₈O₃ 575.3453,found 575.3494.

EXAMPLE 137

[0724]

[0725] Using 2-ethylhexanoyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 575 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₁H₄₃N₈O₃ 575.3453,found 575.3446.

EXAMPLE 138

[0726]

[0727] Using 2-methylheptanoyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 575 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₁H₄₃N₈O₃ 575.3453,found 575.3453.

EXAMPLE 139

[0728]

[0729] Using 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 589 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₂H₄₅N₈O₃ 589.3609,found 589.3606.

EXAMPLE 140

[0730]

[0731] Using trans-2-phenyl-cyclopropane carbonyl chloride and followingthe reverse amide general library protocol the desired product wasobtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 593 (M+H)+; HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₃H₃₇N₈O₃593.2983, found 593.3020.

EXAMPLE 141

[0732]

[0733] Using cyclopentylacetyl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 559 (M+H)+;HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₀H₃₉N₈O₃ 559.3140,found 559.3123.

EXAMPLE 142

[0734]

[0735] Using 4-dimethylaminobenzoyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 559 (M+H)+;HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₂H₃₈N₉O₃ 559.3140,found 559.3123.

EXAMPLE 143

[0736]

[0737] Using 2-phenylbutyryl chloride and following the reverse amidegeneral library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 595 (M+H)+;HRMS (EI) calcd for C₃₃H₃₉N₈O₃ 595.3140,found 595.3156.

EXAMPLE 144

[0738]

[0739] Using cyclopropanecarbonyl chloride and following the reverseamide general library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 517 (M+H)+;HRMS (EI) calcd for C₂₇H₃₃N₈O 517.2670,found 517.2690.

EXAMPLE 145

[0740]

[0741] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingbutyraldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 145 was prepared:HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 505 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₇H₃₇N₈O₂ 505.3034,found 505.3045.

EXAMPLE 146

[0742]

[0743] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingN-Boc-4-piperidinylcarboxaldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 146was prepared: HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 546 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. forC₂₉H₄₀N₉O₂ 546.3299, found 546.3268.

EXAMPLE 147

[0744]

[0745] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingN-Boc-4-piperidinylcarboxaldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 147was prepared: HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 546 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. forC₂₉H₄₀N₉O₂ 546.3299, found 546.3255.

EXAMPLE 148

[0746]

[0747] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingcyclopentanone for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 148 was prepared:HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 517 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₂ 517.3034,found 517.3038.

EXAMPLE 149

[0748]

[0749] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingbutyraldehyde (2.0 equivalents) for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 149 wasprepared: HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 561 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₁H₄₅N₈O₂561.3660, found 561.3653.

[0750] General Library Protocol Modification:

[0751] Follows the same General Library Protocol outlined previouslyexcept the first step is a peptide coupling with a commerciallyavailable carboxylic acid.

EXAMPLE 150

[0752]

[0753] Using 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-4-piperidinecarboxylic acid andfollowing the acid coupling library protocol the desired product wasobtained. HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 561 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₈N₉O₃560.3092, found 560.3114.

EXAMPLE 151

[0754]

[0755] Using 1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-3-piperidinecarboxylic acid andfollowing the acid coupling library protocol the desired product wasobtained. HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 560 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₈N₉O₃560.3092, found 560.3111.

EXAMPLE 152

[0756]

[0757] By following the method of Example 110 and substitutingtrimethylacetaldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 152 was prepared:HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 519 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₉N₈O₂ 519.3190,found 519.3206.

EXAMPLE 153

[0758]

[0759] By following the method of Example 110 and substituting3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde for phenylacetaldehyde, Example 153 wasprepared: HPLC/LRMS: >75%, 533 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₄₁N₈O₂533.3347, found 533.3368.

EXAMPLE 154

[0760]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-fluorobenzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

EXAMPLE 155

[0761]

[0762] LCMS (RP, 15-90% gradient acetonitrile in 0.1% ammonium acetateover 6 min): retention time=6.05; (M+H)⁺=536; negative ion mode(M−H)⁻⁼534.

EXAMPLE 156

[0763]

[0764] LCMS (RP, 15-50% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA over 14 min) retentiontime=4.05; (M+H)⁺=567

EXAMPLE 157

[0765]

[0766] Using 4-pyridinebutanoic acid hydrochloride and following theacid coupling library protocol the desired product was obtained.HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 596 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₂H₃₈N₉O₃ 596.3092,found 596.3075.

EXAMPLE 158

[0767]

[0768] LCMS (RP, 15-90% acetonitrile gradient in ammonium acetate over14 min): retention time=5.35 min; (M+H)⁺=567; negative ion mode(M−H)⁻=565

EXAMPLES 159/160

[0769]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)benzamide

[0770]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.78 (d, 2H), 7.33-7.30 (m, 4H), 7.23(t, 1H), 7.04 (t, 1H), 6.99 (t, 2H), 6.84 (t, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 4.62(s, 2H), 4.48 (d, 2H), 4.40 (d, 2H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 1.34 (d, 6H);Analysis: C₃₁H₃₃FN₈O₃+2.45 TFA+1.15H₂O calcd: C, 48.73; H, 4.3; N,12.66; found: C, 48.73; H, 4.28; N, 12.64.

[0771] Two salts were prepared for this compound and data for each isreported in Table 3.

EXAMPLE 161

[0772]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-benzylbenzamide

[0773]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.53 (d, 2H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.16(t, 1H), 6.92 (t, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 6.76-6.73 (m, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H),4.59 (s, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.29 (s, 2H), 4.05-4.02 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d,6H); MS-ESI (M+H)=583; Analysis: C₃₁H₃₄N₈O₄+3.0 TFA+0.6H₂O calcd: C,47.5; H, 4.11; N, 11.97; found: C, 47.52; H, 4.12; N, 11.84.

EXAMPLE 162

[0774]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)benzamide

[0775]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.53 (d, 1H), 7.34-7.30 (m, 2H), 7.26(t, 1H), 7.11 (t, 1H), 7.0 (t, 2H), 6.88-6.86 (m, 2H), 6.76-6.73 (m,1H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 4.30 (s, 2H), 4.06-4.02(m, 1H), 1.36 (d, 6H); ¹⁹F NMR (371 MHz, CD₃OD): δ −77.05 (s, 8.7),−188.16 (sep, 1 F); MS-ESI (M+H)=601; Analysis: C₃₁H₃₃FN₈O₄+2.25TFA+0.65H₂O calcd: C, 49.07; H, 4.23; N, 12.89; found: C, 49.1; H, 4.29;N, 12.8.

EXAMPLE 163

[0776]

[0777]¹H NMR ppm (deuteromethanol): 1.26 (d, 6H), 3.63 (septet, 1H),4.44 (d, 2H), 4.65 (d, 2H), 6.27 (dd, 1H), 6.78 (dd, 1H), 7.62 (m, 9H);

[0778] HPLC purity (retention time): >99% (2.39 min);

[0779] HRMS calcd for C₂₄H₂₉N₇O₂ (M⁺+H) 448.2456, found 448.2447.

EXAMPLE 164

[0780]

[0781] HRMS: (M+H)⁺ 603.2616 found for C₂₈H₃₃F₃N₈O₄; 603.2650 calc'd.

[0782]¹H-NMR: 300 MHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 9.63 (bs, 2H), 9.58 (bs, 2H), 9.30 (bm,1H), 8.88 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.57(s, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 4.38 (bs, 2H), 4.27-4.34 (m, 3H),3.88 (septet, J=6.9 Hz, 1H, 1.49 (m, 2H), 1.26 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 6H), 1.12(d, J=6.9 Hz, 3H), 0.85 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 3H).

[0783]¹⁹F NMR: 282 MHz, DMSO-d₆ δ −138.45 (d, J=13.0 Hz, 1F), −144.72(dd, J=13.0 Hz, J=24.0 Hz, 1F), −151.24 (d, J=24.0 Hz, 1F).

EXAMPLE 166

[0784]

[0785] Prepared analogously to Example 110.

EXAMPLE 167

[0786]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]benzamide

[0787] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-[3-amino-5-({[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]-3-methoxyphenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0788] Ex-167a) LRMS m/z 697.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 90%(1.9 min).

[0789] Ex-167) The crude product from Ex-167a (0.94 g crude, 1.3 mmol)was dissolved in 4 mL of CH₂Cl₂. BBr₃ (14 mL total of a 2M solution inCH₂Cl₂, 28 mmol) was added portionwise until the reaction was complete(3 portions over 8 h). The solid was filtered, then washed with CH₂Cl₂and Et₂O.

[0790] The solid was purified by reverse phase HPLC with a gradient of15/85-45/55% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 12 mins. to give 0.1 gof an off-white solid: LRMS m/z 549.2 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): 98% (1.3 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₄: 549.2932;Found: 549.2898. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.92 (t, 3H, J=7.3 Hz), 1.19(d, 3H, J=6.5 Hz), 1.40 (d, 6H, J=6.2 Hz), 1.56 (m, 2H), 3.97 (m, 1H),4.05 (m, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.96 (s, 1H),7.16 (m, 4H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 8.62 (br t, 1H).

EXAMPLE 168

[0791]

[0792] Prepared analogously to Examples 53 and 117.

EXAMPLE 170

[0793]

[0794] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 448 (M+H)+; ¹H NMR(DMF-d₇, 400 MHz) δ 9.91 (2H,s), 9.74 (2H, s), 9.25 (1H, br s), 9.02 (1H, m), 8.01 (2H, m), 7.44 (1H,s), 7.37 (3H, m), 7.14 (1H, s), 6.68 (1H, s), 4.80 (2H, m), 4.61 (1H,m), 4.37 (2H, m), 2.27 (3H, s), 1.37 (6H, d); HRMS (ES+) calcd. forC₂₄H₃₀N₇O₂ 448.2456, found 448.2434.

EXAMPLE 171

[0795]

[0796] Prepared analogously to Example 186.

EXAMPLE 172

[0797]

[0798] Prepared analogously to Example 186.

EXAMPLE 173

[0799]

[0800] LCMS (RP, 15-90% acetonitrile in 0.1% ammonium acetate over 6min): retention time 3.04 min; (M+H)⁺=567, Negative Ion mode (M−H)⁻=565.

[0801] Modified Amide Library

[0802]3-[1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-nitrobenzoicAcid

[0803]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.37 (d, 6H, J=6.3 Hz), 1.45 (s, 9H),4.21-4.36 (m, 1H), 4.41 (s, 2H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 8.49 (s,1H), 8.97 (s, 1H).

[0804] Amine 1 4-methoxy benzylamine

[0805] Amine 2 3-methoxy benzylamine

[0806] Amine 3 Beta analine methylester hydrochloride

[0807] Amine 4 Methyl-4-(aminomethyl)-benzoate hydrochloride

[0808] Intermediate A (3.9 g, 9.0 mmol), primary amines 1-8 (see abovelist, 9.9 mmol), HOBt (0.6 g, 4.5 mmol), NMM (5.9 mL, 54.0 mmol),PS-carbodiimide (11.1 g, 13.5 mmol), PS-diethylene triamine (9.6 g, 27.0mmol), Aldehyde wang (9.5 g, 27.0 mmol), CH₂Cl₂ (90 mL0, DMF (50 mL).

[0809] Intermediate B (9.0 mmol), TFA (30 mL), CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml).

[0810] Intermediate C (4.5 mmol), benzyl[4-(aminomethyl)phenyl](imino)methylcarbamate dihydrochloride (1.7 g,4.9 mmol), HOBt (0.3 g, 2.5 mmol), NMM (6.5 mL, 59.3 mmol),PS-carbodiimide resin (6.1 g, 7.4 mmol), PS-diethylene triamine (5.3 g,14.8 mmol), Aldehyde wang (5.2, 14.8 mmol).

[0811] Intermediate D (4.5 mmol), Pd/C (10%, 0.8 g), methanol (100 mL).

EXAMPLE 165 NHR=Methyl-4-(aminomethyl)-benzoate Hydrochloride

[0812]

[0813]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.42 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 2.62-2.70 (m,2H), 3.60-3.65 (m, 2H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 4.07-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H),4.67 (s, 2H), 6.71 (s, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.41 (s, 1H),7.38-7.81 (abq, 4H, J=8.1 Hz).

[0814] LRMS m/z 563.2 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 169 NHR═(S)-(+)-sec-butylamine

[0815]

[0816]¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.44 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.92 (s, 3H),4.05-4.14 (m, 1H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.72 (s, 2H), 6.70 (s,1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.31-7.46 (m, 5H), 7.71-7.98 (abq, 4H,J=8.4 Hz).

[0817] LRMS m/z (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 174 NHR=4-methoxy benzylamine

[0818]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.38 (d, 6H, J=6.6 Hz), 3.73 (s, 3H),4.01-4.05 (m, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 6.63 (s,1H), 6.82-7.28 (m, 7H), 7.31-7.69 (abq, 4H, J=8.4 Hz).

[0819] LRMS m/z 597.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 175

[0820]

[0821] Prepared analogously to Example 55.

EXAMPLE 176

[0822]

[0823] Prepared analogously to Example 186.

EXAMPLE 177 NHR=3-methoxy Benzylamine

[0824]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 1.26 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 3.75 (s, 3H),4.11-4.22 (m, 1H), 4.45 (d, 2H, J=6.0 Hz), 4.52 (d, 2H, J=6.0), 4.63 (s,2H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.80-7.35 (m, 7H), 7.41-7.88 (abq, 4H, J=8.2 Hz).

[0825] LRMS m/z 597.3 (M⁺+H).

EXAMPLE 178

[0826]

[0827] Prepared analogously to Example 4.

EXAMPLE 179

[0828]

[0829] Ex-179a) HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 493 (M+H)+; ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ7.85-7.81 (2H, m), 7.39-7.28 (6H, m), 6.87 (1H, s), 6.34 (1H, m), 5.12(2H, s), 4.34 (2H, s), 2.80 (1H, m), 1.42 (9H, s), 0.86 (2H, m), 0.61(2H, m); ¹³C NMR (CDCl₃, 100 MHz) δ 166.56, 159.59, 151.96, 151.84,135.40, 135.11, 129.05, 128.83, 1 27.80, 126.80, 123.54, 122.84, 117.06,110.09, 83.46, 71.12, 48.1 4,28.13, 23.75, 7.17; HRMS(ES+) calcd. forC₂₆H₂₉N₄O₆ 493.2082, found 493.2052.

[0830] Ex-179) 179a (1.07grams) was stirred in DCM (50 mL) and TFA (10mL) for 18 hrs. The reaction was concentrated invacuo and taken uprepeatedly with heptane to reduce TFA load. Carboxylate residue wastaken up in DMF and activated with P-CD(2.0 eq), HOBt(1.0 eq), and 10eqNMM) on orbital shaker. The benzamidine (SC81368, 1.1 eq) was addedand shaking continued for 4 hrs. The mixture was filtered and the resincake rinsed with DCM. The filtrate was concentrated in-vacuo and thecrude partitioned between chloroform and saturated sodium bicarbonatesolution. The aqueous was extract twice more with equal amounts ofchloroform. The combined organic layers were concentrated to drynessunder reduced vacuum. After drying on high vacuum pump, the residue wastaken up in methanol, and minimal 3N HCl-MeOH. Hydrogenolysis andreduction was completed on Parr Hydrogenator at 50 psi. The concentratedcrude was triturated with diethyl ether and filtered. The cake was driedin vacuum desicator. The desired product was collected by furtherpurification on Gilson HPLC-RP with 0.1%TFA(AN/H₂O) to yield anoff-white solid (516 mg). HPLC/LRMS: >99%, 448 (M+H)+; ¹H NMR (DMF-d₇,400 MHz) δ 10.21 (2H, br s), 9.41 (2H, br s), 8.76 (1H, m), 7.91 (2H,m), 7.47 (2H, m), 6.87 (1H, s), 6.52 (1H, s), 6.36 (1H, s), 6.30 (1H,s), 4.62 (2H, s), 4.49 (2H, d), 2.94 (1H, m), 0.94 (2H, m), 0.87 (2H,m); HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₃H₂₆N₇O₃ 448.2092, found 448.2055.

EXAMPLE 180

[0831]

[0832] HRMS (M+H)⁺ 484.2070 found for C₂₃H₂₆FN₇O₄; 484.2103 calc'd.

EXAMPLE 181

[0833] 2-[6-(3-amino-5-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]-N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-hydroxybenzyl}acetamide

[0834] 6-(aminomethyl)-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-amine

[0835] Ex-181a) To a 250 mL RBF was added di(tert-butyl)(3-amino-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methylimidodicarbonate (2.5 g, 6.8 mmol)in 4 N HCl in dioxane. The reaction stirred for 1 hour then checked byM.S. and L.C. The starting material was observed to be gone and a newproduct that corresponded to the mass of the product was observed. Theexcess HCl and dioxane was removed in vacuo toafford Ex-4a as a whitesolid that was used without further purification.

[0836] M.S. 163.4 (MH+164.5)

[0837] tert-butyl3-[1-(2-{[(3-amino-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl)-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-hydroxyphenylcarbamate

[0838] Ex-181b) To the 250 mL RBF with Ex-4a(2.0 g, 6.8 mmol) was addedthe DMF(40 mL) and potassium t-butoxide(6.5 g, 6.8 mmol). The reactionstirred for 20 minutes. To the reaction was added the acid(1.5 g, 3.6mmol) and TBTU(1.3 g, 4.0 mmol). The reaction stirred at roomtemperature overnight. The reaction was poured into water and the ppt.ws filtered and washed with additional water. The solid was dissolved inmethylene chloride and dried over MgSO4 then concentrated in vacuo toafford Ex-181b (0.85 g) in 19% yield.

[0839] M.S. 663.72 (MH+664.1)

[0840] NMR (400 MHZ, CDCl₃): ¹H 1.23 ppm (6H, d), 1.49 ppm (9H, s), 1.99ppm(1H, d), 4.1 ppm (2H, q), 4.46 ppm (2H, s), 4.58 ppm (2H, s), 6.48ppm (1H, t),6.70 ppm (1H, s), 6.75 ppm (1H, s), 6.98 ppm (1H, t),7.10ppm (1H, d), 7.36 ppm (1H, t), 7.41 ppm (1H, d), 7.84 ppm (1H, d).

[0841] tert-butyl3-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-3-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-5-hydroxyphenylcarbamate

[0842] Ex-181c) To a 100 mL flask was added palladium black in MeOH(25mL) under a blanket of nitrogen. To the slurry was added Ex-4b (1.43 g,2.54 mmol) and ammonium fomate(2.0 g, 31.7 mmol). The reaction stirredat room temperature for 2 hours. The palladium was filtered off throughceilite and then the reaction was concentrated in vacuo. The resultingsolid was tritrated with toluene then dried under a high vacuum. Theresulting tan solid(1.40 g) was used without further purification.

[0843] M.S. 565.62 (MH+566.3)

[0844] Ex-181) To a 50 mL RBF was added Ex-4c (0.23 g, 0.41 mmol) in 20%TFA/methylene chloride(10 mL). The reaction stirred for 1 hour. Thereaction was then concentrated in vacuo. The resulting yellow-tan solidwas tritrated with diethyl ether then filtered and dried on a highvacuum to afford the title compound (0.18 g) in 95% yield.

[0845] Isolated as 2.6TFA and1 H₂O

[0846] Found C: 54.08H: 5.55 N: 16.35

[0847] Calc. C: 42.30H: 4.16 N: 10.18

EXAMPLE 182

[0848]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-2-methoxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]benzamide

[0849] 4-(bromomethyl)-3-methoxybenzenecarboximidamide

[0850] Ex-182a) NH₄Br (6.9 g, 70 mmol) was taken up in 70 mL ofchlorobenzene. The mixture was cooled in an ice bath and flushed wellwith N₂. AlMe₃ (30 mL of a 2 M solution in heptane, 60 mmol) was addeddropwise. The heterogeneous reaction was warmed to room temperature,then slowly heated to 55° C. Most of the NH₄Br dissolved. The methyl4-bromomethyl-3-methoxybenzoate was added (3.14 g, 12 mmol), followed by15 mL of chlorobenzene. The reaction was heated to 80° C. under positiveN₂ pressure overnight.

[0851] The reaction was cooled in an ice bath and slowly quenched with˜20 mL of MeOH. The mixture was stirred at room temperature ˜2 h, thenfiltered through Celite. The filtrate was concentrated to remove theMeOH. The solid that crashed out of the remaining chlorobenzene wasfiltered, washed well with Et₂O, and dried under high vacuum for 1 h togive 3.2 g of a pale yellow solid:

[0852] LRMS m/z 243, 245 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): >90% (1.1min).

[0853] Benzyl(1Z)-amino[4-(bromomethyl)-3-methoxyphenyl]methylidenecarbamate

[0854] Ex-182b) The product from Ex-182a (2.9 g, 12 mmol) was taken upin 50 mL of THF. Et₃N (5 mL, 36 mmol) was added. Water (1.5 mL) wasadded until the solid partially dissolved. The mixture was cooled in anice bath. Benzyl chloroformate (2.6 mL, 18.2 mmol) in 4 mL of THF (plusa 2 mL rinse) was added dropwise, keeping the temperature below 6° C.The ice bath was removed. LC/MS analysis after 30 mins showed completereaction.

[0855] The reaction mixture was filtered through Celite. The filtratewas concentrated to a yellow oil. The oil was taken up in 50 mL ofEtOAc, washed with water 1×25 mL, brine 1×25 mL, dried over MgSO₄, andconcentrated. The oil solidified after standing overnight under N₂. Thesolid was dried under high vacuum for 3 hours to give 2.7 g (60%) of apale yellow solid: LRMS m/z 377, 379 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retentiontime): 80% (1.9 min).

[0856] Benzyl(1Z)-amino[4-(aminomethyl)-3-methoxyphenyl]methylidenecarbamate

[0857] Ex-182c) The crude product from Ex-182b (2.6 g crude, 6.9 mmolcrude) was added to ˜30 mL of NH₃ condensed in a pressure flask at ˜78°C. The pressure flask was tightly capped and warmed to room temperature.The heterogeneous reaction became homogeneous. LC/MS analysis after 1.5hours showed complete reaction.

[0858] The mixture was filtered through Celite and concentrated to give2.1 g (95% crude yield) of a yellow oil: LRMS m/z 314.1, 610.2 (dimer)(M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 70% (1.2 min), 10% (1.9 min,dimer).

[0859] Benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-({[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]-3-methoxyphenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[0860] Ex-1d) LRMS m/z 727.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 60%(2.3 min).

[0861] Ex-182) The crude product from Ex-182d (0.25 g crude, 0.34 mmol)was dissolved in 2 mL of MeOH. Pd/C (10% Pd/C, 50% water-wet) (48 mg,0.02 mmol) in 2 mL of N₂-flushed MeOH was added. The reaction wasevacuated and flushed with N₂ several times. Repeated with H₂, thenstirred under a H₂ balloon for 2 h. The mixture was filtered throughCelite and the filtrate was concentrated.

[0862] The dark yellow oil was purified by reverse phase HPLC with agradient of 15/85%-50/50% acetonitrile/water (+0.1% TFA) over 12 mins.Product eluted at 4 mins, 23% acetonitrile, giving 46 mg (24%) of awhite solid: LRMS m/z 563.3 (M⁺+H); HPLC purity (retention time): 98%(1.4 min); HRMS (M+H): Calc'd for C₂₉H₃₈N₈O₄: 563.3089; Found: 563.3084;¹H NMR (300 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 0.91 (t, 3H, J=7.35 Hz), 1.17 (d, 3H, J=6.6Hz), 1.39 (d, 6H, J=6.45 Hz), 1.55 (m, 2H), 3.92 (s, 3H), 3.94-4.09 (m,2H), 4.38 (s, 2H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 6.64 (s, 1H), 6.89 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s,1H), 7.18-7.35 (m, 5H), 8.60 (br t, ˜1H).

EXAMPLES 183/184

[0863]

[0864] HPLC/LRMS: >95%, 531 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₅N₈O₃531.2827, found 531.2796.

[0865] Two salts were prepared for this compound and the data for eachis recorded in Table 3.

EXAMPLE 185

[0866]3-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]-2,3,6-trifluoro-5-hydroxybenzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(isopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]-5-aminobenzamideDihydrochloride

[0867] HRMS: (M+H)+603.2684 found for C₂₈H₃₃F₃N₈O₄; 603.2650 calc'd.

[0868]¹H-NMR: 400 MHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 9.57 (bs, 2H), 9.52 (bs, 2H), 9.19 (bm,1H), 8.84 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.48(s, 1H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.38 (bs, 2H), 4.24-4.34 (m, 3H),3.84 (septet, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 1.46 (m, 2H), 1.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H), 1.08(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.812 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

EXAMPLE 186

[0869]

[0870] 4-fluoro-3-methoxybenzylamine

[0871] Ex-186a) To 4-fluoro-3-methoxybenzonitrile (2.55 g, 16.9 mmol) in75 ml of ethanol was added 0.85 g of 10% palladium on carbon and 7.5 mlof hydrogen chloride (conc.). The mixture was shaken on the Parrapparatus under 20 Psi of hydrogen for 5.5 hours. The mixture wasfiltered and concentrated in vacuo to give 3.19 g (99% yield) of a lightpink solid. m/z(M+H)+156

[0872] 5-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenol

[0873] Ex-186b) The product from 186a (3.07 g, 16.1 mmol) in 9 ml ofhydrogen chloride (conc.) was heated at 125° C. for 8 hours in a sealedtube. The solution was treated with 75 ml of ethanol and concentrated invacuo to give 2.88 g (quantitative yield) of a tan solid. m/z(M+H)+142

[0874] Ex-186c) m/z(M+H)+765

[0875] Ex-186) To the product from 186c (0.87 g, 1.14 mmol) and 0.28 gof 10% palladium on carbon under nitrogen was added 10 ml of methanol(anhyd.) and then ammonium formate (0.323 g, 5.12 mmol). The mixture washeated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentratedin vacuo and purified by reverse phase chromatography with 10-35%CH₃CN/H₂O to give 0.46 g (46% yield) of an off-white solid. m/z(M+H)⁺601

[0876] Analysis: C₃₁H₃₃N₈O₄+2.45 TFA+1.55H₂O calcd: C, 47.49; H, 4.28;N, 12.34; found: C, 47.45; H, 4.22; N, 12.42. HRMS calcd: 601.2682;Found: 601.2670

[0877]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 1.22 (6H, d), 4.09 (1H, m), 4.33 (4H, m),4.43 (2H, s), 6.71 (3H, m), 6.89 (1H, m), 7.03 (2H, m), 7.16 (1H, s),7.37 (2H, d), 7.38 (1H, br s), 7.73 (2H, d), 8.68 (1H, t), 8.84 (1H, t),9.08 (2H, s), 9.25 (2H, s).

EXAMPLE 187

[0878]

[0879] Ex-187a) m/z(M+H)⁺698

[0880] Ex-187) To the product from Ex-187a (1.11 g, 1.60 mmol) and 0.40g of 10% palladium on carbon under nitrogen was added 14 ml of methanol(anhyd.) and then ammonium formate (0.462 g, 7.34 mmol). The mixture washeated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentratedin vacuo to give 0.80 g of a yellow solid (94% yield). A 100 mg portionof this solid was purified by reverse phase chromatography with 10-45%CH₃CN/H₂O to give 60 mg of a white solid. m/z(M+H)+534

[0881] Analysis: C₂₈H₃₅N₇O₄+1.90 TFA+1.15H₂O calcd: C, 49.54; H, 5.15;N, 12.72; found: C, 49.53; H, 5.15; N, 12.69.

[0882] HRMS calcd: 534.2801; Found: 534.2823

[0883]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 0.91 (3H, t), 1.22 (6H, d), 1.40 (2H,sextet), 1.64 (2H, quintet), 4.09 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, m), 4.38 (4H, brs), 6.69 (1H, s), 6.78 (1H, s), 7.11 (1H, s), 7.27 (1H, s), 7.30 (1H, brs), 7.39 (2H, d), 7.73 (2H, d), 8.68 (1H, br s) 9.12 (2H, br s), 9.27(2H, br s)

EXAMPLE 188

[0884]

[0885] Prepared analogously to Example 55.

EXAMPLE 189

[0886]

[0887] Prepared analogously to Example 55.

EXAMPLE 190

[0888]

[0889] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 561 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₄₁N₈O₃561.3296, found 561.3288.

EXAMPLE 191

[0890]

[0891] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃547.3140, found 547.3158.

EXAMPLE 192

[0892]

[0893] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 533 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₃533.2983, found 533.2961.

EXAMPLE 193

[0894]

[0895] The product from Ex-196 (0.090 g, 0.00013 mol) was suspended inanhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL) and cooled to −80° C. BBr₃ (1M soln in CH₂Cl₂,0.25 mL) was added and the solution was heated to reflux for 2 hours.After 2 hrs additional BBr₃ (0.25 mL) was added. After refluxing for atotal of 4.5 hrs the solution was cooled to 0° C. and 5 mL of methanolwas added. The solution was concentrated and the residue wascoevaporated with methanol (4×5 mL). The crude product was purified byprep HPLC (RP, 15% isocratic, acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA). The purifiedTFA salt was coevaporated with 1 N HCl and lyophilized from water toyield Ex-193 (0.0217 g, 26.2%) as a yellow solid.

[0896] HRMS: (M+H)+565.2881 found for C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₅; 565.2809 calc'd.¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.61 (d, 2H, J=8.0 Hz), 7.34 (s 1H), 6.69 (s,3H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 4.35 (s, 2H), 4.07-3.97 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.55 (m, 2H),1.40 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.96 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 194

[0897]

[0898] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 519 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₇H₃₅N₈O₃519.2827, found 519.2815.

EXAMPLE 195

[0899]

[0900] Ex-195 was prepared analogously to Ex-193.

[0901] HRMS: (M+H)+579.3038 found for C₂₉H₃₈N₈O₅; 579.2965 calc'd.¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 6.85(s, 2H), 6.67 (s, 1H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 4.37 (s, 1H), 4.05-4.00 (m, 2H),3.88 (s, 3H), 1.63-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.40 (d, 6H, J=5.6 Hz), 1.23 (d, 3H,J=6.7 Hz), 0.96 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 196

[0902]

[0903] 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzamide

[0904] Ex-196a) 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzoic acid (50 g, 0.255 mol) wasdissolved in DMF (500 mL) to this solution was added DIEA (100 mL, 0.573mol) and HBTU (100 g, 0.263 mol). The reaction was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. Additional HBTU (19 g, 0.05 mol) was added andthe reaction stirred for an additional 30 min. The solution was cooledto 0□C. and NH₄OH (20 mL) was added dropwise over 6 min. The solvent wasremoved and the residue treated with CH₂Cl₂ (500 mL) and water (300 mL).The precipitate that formed was collected by filtration. The CH₂Cl₂layer from the filtrate was concentrated and extracted with water. Theprecipitate and solid from the CH₂Cl₂ layer were combined to giveEx-196a (37.4 g, 75.2%) as a white solid.

[0905]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, DMSO-d₆ □ 7.94 (s, 1H), 7.28 (s, 1H), 7.12 (s,2H), 3.78 (s, 6H), 1.99 (s, 3H).

[0906] 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile

[0907] Ex-196b) 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzamide, Ex-196a (30 g, 0.154mol) was suspended in 550 mL of toluene. To this solution was addedthionyl chloride (14.8 mL, 0.20 mol) and a catalytic amount of DMF (2mL). The resulting solution was heated to 75° C. for 4 hours. Aftercooling to room temperature the solution was concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 21.6 g (79.4%) ofEx-196b as off-white crystals.

[0908]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, CDCl₃ δ 6.72 (s, 2H), 3.78 (s, 6H), 2.05 (s, 3H)

[0909] 4-(bromomethyl)-3,5-dimethoxybenzonitrile

[0910] Ex-196c) 3,5-dimethoxy-4-methylbenzonitrile, Ex-196b (41.9 g,0.24 mol) was dissolved in CCl₄ (1000 mL) followed by addition ofN-bromosuccinimide (50.5 g, 0.28 mol) and benzoyl peroxide (9.2 g, 0.038mol). The reaction mixture was refluxed for two hours. The reaction wascooled, filtered and concentrated. The residue was coevaporated twotimes with methanol. The crude product was recrystallized fromacetonitrile/ether to give 41.9 g (69.4%) of an off-white solid.

[0911]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, CDCl₃ δ 6.77 (s, 2H)₁ 4.57 (s, 2H), 3.89 (s, 6H).

[0912] di(tert-butyl) 4-cyano-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate

[0913] Ex-196d) Sodium hydride (3.84 g, 0.15 mol) was dissolved inanhydrous DMF (1000 mL). To this solution was added di-tert-butyliminodicarboxylate (34.7 g, 0.16 mol). After stirring at roomtemperature for 45 min 4-(bromomethyl)-3,5-dimethoxybenzonitrile,Ex-196c (40 g, 0.16 mol) was added as a solution in DMF (100 mL). Thesolution was stirred for 2.5 days. The reaction mixture was cooled withan ice bath and diluted with water (500 mL). The entire mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (3×650 mL). The ethyl acetate layers werecombined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated. The dark yellowoil obtained was recrystallized from hexane/ether to give 42.9 g (68.4%)of an off-white solid.

[0914] HRMS: (M+Na)+415.1840 found for C₂₀H₂₈N₂NaO₆; 415.1845 calc'd.

[0915]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, CDCl₃ δ 6.75 (s, 2H), 4.86 (s, 2H), 3.77 (s, 6H),1.39 (s, 18H)

[0916] di(tert-butyl)4[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl]-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate

[0917] Ex-196e) Hydroxylamine hydrochloride (10.6 g, 0.15 mol) wasdissolved in methanol (400 mL) followed by addition ofdiisopropylethylamine (26.7 mL 0.15 mol). To this solution was addeddi(tert-butyl) 4-cyano-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate, Ex-196d (15g, 0.038 mol). The solution was stirred at room temperature overnight.The reaction had not proceeded to completeness, therefore, additionalhydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.019 mol) and diisopropylethylamine (0.076mol) were added. The solution was stirred for an additional hour. Thesolvent was evaporated and the residue was partitioned between ethylacetate (200 mL) and water (50 mL). The ethyl acetate was washed withsaturated aqueous sodium chloride (60 mL), dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated to give 15.5 g of Ex-196e (94.7%) of an off-whitesolid.

[0918]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, CDCl₃ δ 6.77 (s, 2H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s, 6H),1.40 (s, 18H).

[0919] di(tert-butyl)4-[amino(imino)methyl]-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate

[0920] Ex-196f) Di(tert-butyl)4[amino(hydroxyimino)methyl]-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate,Ex-196e (14.5 g, 0.034 mol) was dissolved in acetic acid (200 mL)followed by addition of acetic anhydride (4.5 g, 0.044 mol) and 10% Pd/C(1.5 g). The mixture was placed at 50 psi of H₂ pressure overnight. Thereaction mixture was filtered through celite and concentrated to give12.9 g (92.7%) of Ex-196f as an off-white powder.

[0921] HRMS: (M+H)+410.2286 found for C₂₀H₃₁N₃O₆; 410.2213 calc'd.

[0922]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 7.04 (s, 2H), 4.71 (s, 2H), 3.79 (s,6H), 1.35 (s, 18H).

[0923] 4-aminomethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzamidine Hydrochloride

[0924] Ex-196 g) Di(tert-butyl)4-[amino(imino)methyl]-2,6-dimethoxybenzylimidodicarbonate, Ex-196f (5.0g, 0.012 mol) was dissolved in 4 N HCl/dioxane (20 mL). The solution wasstirred for 2 hours at room temperature. The reaction mixture wasfiltered and the solid was washed with ether and dried to give 3.0 g(88.3%) of Ex-196 g as an off-white powder.

[0925] HRMS: (M+H)+210.1216 found for C₁₀H₁₅N₃O₂; 210.1164 calc'd.

[0926]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, DMSO-d₆ δ 9.70 (s, 1H), 9.36 (s, 1H), 8.23 (NH2),7.25 (s, 2H), 3.90 (s, 2H), 3.35 (s, 6H).

[0927] Ex-196) The carboxylic acid,[3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-({[(1S)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic acid (0.500 g, 0.0012 mol) was dissolved in anhydrous DMF(15 mL). To this solution was added diisopropylethylamine (0.24 mL,0.0014 mol) followed by HBTU (0.527 g, 0.0014 mol). The resultingsolution was stirred for one hour followed by addition of the benzylamine, 4-aminomethyl-3,5-dimethoxybenzenecarboximidamidedihydrochloride, Ex-196 g (0.397 g, 0.0014 mol). The solution wasstirred for 4 hrs at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated andthe crude product was dissolved in methanol (40 mL). Nitrogen wasbubbled through the solution. A solution of 4 N HCl in dioxane (2 mL)was added followed by 10% Pd/C (0.30 g). The solution was placed at 40psi of hydrogen pressure for 5 hours. The reaction mixture was filteredthrough celite and the celite was washed with methanol. The filtrate wasconcentrated and the crude residue was purified by prep HPLC (RP, 5-50%gradient, acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA). The purified TFA salt wascoevaporated with 1 N HCl and lyophilized from water to give 0.45 g(56.3%) of Ex-196 as a yellow solid.

[0928] HRMS: (M+H)+593.3194 found for C₃₀H₄₀N₈05; 593.3122 calc'd.

[0929]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 9.26 (br s, NH), 8.84 (br s, NH), 7.98(br s, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 4.52 (s 2H), 4.38(s, 2H), 4.12-4.06 (m, 1H), 4.06-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 6H), 1.69-1.57(m, 2H), 1.41 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.25 (d, 3H, J=6.7 Hz), 0.96 (t, 3H,J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 197

[0930]

[0931] Ex-197 was prepared analogously to Ex-196, except the R-isomer ofthe carboxylic acid,[3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-({[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl] acetic acid, was used. The purified TFA salt was coevaporatedwith 1N HCl to give Ex-197 (0.412 g, 53.6%) as a pale yellow solid.

[0932] HRMS: (M+H)+593.3181 found for C₃₀H₄₀N₈O₅; 593.3122 calc'd.

[0933]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 9.25 (br s), 8.82 (br s, 1H), 7.95 (br s,2H), 7.66 (br s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 2H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H), 4.30 (s,2H), 4.10-4.00 (m, 1H), 3.89 (s, 6H), 1.64-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.41 (d, 6H,J=6.4 Hz), 1.25 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.97 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 198

[0934]

[0935] Ex-198 was prepared analogously to Ex-195, except that theproduct from Ex-195 was used as the starting material. The purified TFAsalt was coevaporated with 1N HCl and lyophilized from water to giveEx-198 (0.028 g, 27.5%) as a pale yellow solid.

[0936] HRMS: (M+H)⁺579.3038 found for C₂₉H₃₈N₈O₅; 579.2965 calc'd.

[0937]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.75 (s, 2H), 7.48 (s, 1H), 6.86 (s, 2H),6.71 (s, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 4.36 (s, 2H), 4.08-4.01 (m, 1H), 3.88 (s,3H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 1H), 1.41 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24 (d, 3H, J=6.7 Hz),0.96 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 199

[0938]

[0939] Ex-199 was prepared analogously to Ex-193 except the product fromEx-193 was used as the starting material. The purified TFA salt wasco-evaporated with 1N HCl and lyophilized from water to give Ex-199(0.144 g, 95.7%) as a pale yellow solid.

[0940] HRMS: (M+H)+565.2853 found for C₂₈H₃₆N₈O₅; 565.2809 calc'd.

[0941]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.76 (br s, 2H), 7.53 (s, 1H), 6.71 (s,1H), 6.68 (d, 1H, J=7.6 Hz), 4.55 (s, 2H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 4.08-4.01 (m,1H), 1.65-1.60 (m, 2H), 1.41 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.24 (d, 3H, J=6.8 Hz),0.97 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 200

[0942]

[0943] Ex-200a) m/z(M+H)+788

[0944] Ex-200) To the product from Ex-200a (1.38 g, 1.75 mmol) and 0.43g of 10% palladium on carbon under nitrogen was added 15 ml of methanol(anhyd.) and then ammonium formate (0.497 g, 7.89 mmol). The mixture washeated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered and concentratedin vacuo to give 1.10 g of a yellow foam (quantitative yield). A 120 mgportion of this solid was purified by reverse phase chromatography with5-35% CH₃CN/H₂O to give 60 mg of a white solid. m/z(M+H)+624 Analysis:C₃₁H₄₁N₇O₇+2.25 TFA+1.15H₂O calcd: C, 47.33; H, 5.10; N, 10.88; found:C, 47.31; H, 5.03; N, 10.94.

[0945] HRMS calcd: 624.3140; Found: 624.3143

[0946]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 1.22 (6H, d), 3.20 (3H, s), 3.38 (2H, m),3.47-3.57 (6H, m), 3.70 (2H, m), 4.10 (1H, m), 4.30-4.39 (6H, m), 6.69(1H, s), 6.78 (1H, t), 7.11 (1H, t), 7.27 (1H, t), 7.40 (2H, d), 7.73(2H, d), 8.67 (1H, t), 9.04 (2H, s), 9.26 (2H, s).

EXAMPLE 201

[0947]

[0948] Ex-201a) m/z (M+H)+920

[0949] Ex-201) To the product from Ex-201a (1.59 g, 1.73 mmol) andammonium formate (0.490 g, 7.78 mmol) in 15 ml of methanol (anhyd.)under nitrogen was added 0.43 g of 10% palladium on carbon. The mixturewas heated at reflux for 2 hours. The mixture was filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by reverse phasechromatography with 5-35% CH₃CN/H₂O to give 270 mg (15% yield) of afoam. m/z(M+H)⁺756

[0950] Analysis: C₃₇H₅₃N₇O₁₀+2.60 TFA+1.25H₂O calcd: C, 47.16; H, 5.45;N, 9.12; found: C, 47.18; H, 5.53; N, 9.01.

[0951] HRMS calcd: 756.3927; Found: 756.3935

[0952]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 1.22 (6H, d), 3.22 (3H, s), 3.39-3.58 (20H,m), 3.71 (2H, m), 4.09 (1H, m), 4.32-4.39 (6H, m), 6.70 (1H, s), 6.79(1H, t), 7.11 (1H, t), 7.28 (1H, t), 7.40 (2H, d), 7.73 (2H, d), 8.68(1H, t), 9.09 (2H, s), 9.26 (2H, s).

EXAMPLE 202

[0953]

[0954] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 561 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₃₀H₄₁N₈O₃561.3296, found 561.3285.

EXAMPLE 203

[0955]

[0956] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 547 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃547.3140, found 547.3131.

EXAMPLE 204

[0957]3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(cyclopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoicAcid

[0958]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.73 (d, 2H), 7.47 (t, 1H), 7.39 (d,2H), 7.31 (t, 1H), 6.91 (t, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.59 (s, 2H), 4.44 (d,2H), 2.80-2.76 (m, 1H), 1.09-1.04 (m, 2H), 0.88-0.84 (m, 2H); MS-ESI(M+H)=476; Analysis: C₂₄H₂₅N₇O₄+2.45 TFA+1.05H₂O calcd: C, 44.85; H,3.84; N, 12.67; found: C, 44.85; H, 3.84; N, 12.65.

EXAMPLE 205

[0959]

[0960] Salt of Example 204.

EXAMPLE 206

[0961]

[0962] Salt of Example 204.

EXAMPLE 207

[0963] Ethyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(cyclopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[0964] HRMS calcd for C₂₆H₂₉N₇O₄ (M+H): 504.2354. Found: 504.2318.

[0965] Anal. Calcd for C₂₆H₂₉N₇O₄+2.4TFA:

[0966] C: 46.77; H: 4.13; N: 12.81.

[0967] Found: C: 46.92; H: 4.32; N: 12.56.

[0968]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ 0.66 (m, 2H), 0.75 (m, 2H), 1.27 (t,3H), 2.75 (m, 1H), 4.25 (q, 2H), 4.36 (m, 4H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s,1H), 7.11 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.38 (d, 2H), 7.71 (d, 2H), 8.67 (t,1H), 9.02 (s, 2H), 9.25 (s, 2H).

EXAMPLE 208

[0969]

[0970] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 549 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₄549.2932, found 549.2912.

EXAMPLE 209

[0971]

[0972] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 210

[0973]

[0974] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 211

[0975]

[0976] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 212

[0977]

[0978] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 213

[0979]

[0980] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 214

[0981]

[0982] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 215

[0983]

[0984] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 216

[0985]

[0986] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 217

[0987]

[0988] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 218

[0989]

[0990] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 219

[0991]

[0992] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 220

[0993]

[0994] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 221

[0995]

[0996] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 222

[0997]

[0998] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 223

[0999]

[1000] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 224

[1001]

[1002] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 225

[1003]

[1004] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 226

[1005]

[1006] Prepared analogously to Example 64.

EXAMPLE 227

[1007]N-{4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-2-[6-[3-amino-5-(1H-tetraazol-5-yl)phenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[1008] Tert-Butyl[6-[3-(aminocarbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[1009] Ex-227a) ¹H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl₃): δ 8.75 (t, 1H), 8.40 (t, 1H),8.23 (t, 1H), 8.02 (s, 1H), 6.85 (bs, 2H), 6.15 (d, 1H), 4.36 (s, 2H),4.18-4.11 (m, 1H), 1.45 (s, 9H), 1.29 (d, 6H); MS-ESI (M+H)=432.

[1010] Tert-Butyl[6-(3-cyano-5-nitrophenyl)-3-(isopropylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[1011] Ex-227b) To a solution of 227a (1.87 g, 4.3 mmol) indichloromethane (20 mL) at 0° C. was added TEA (0.6 mL, 9.5 mmol) andTFAA (0.7 mL, 4.8 mmol). After stirring at room temperature for 1 hr thereaction mixture was poured into water and dichloromethane. The layerswere separated and organic layer washed with sodium carbonate and brine.The solvent was removed in vacuo to give an oil. The oil was taken up inMeOH:H₂O (20 mL:2 mL). To the solution was added Na₂CO₃ (0.79 g, 7.5mmol) at 0° C. The reaction was stirred at room temperature for 5 hrsand then acidified with 1N HCl and extracted with ethyl acetate. Theorganic extracts were combined and washed with brine and dried (Na₂SO₄).The solvent was removed in vacuo to give an orange oil (1.39 g, 98%).MS-ESI (M+H)=414.

[1012] Tert-Butyl[3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-nitro-5-(1H-tetraazol-5-yl)phenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[1013] Ex-227c) To a solution of Ex-227b (1.39 g, 3.4 mmol) in dioxane(15 mL) at room temperature was added Me₃SnN₃ (2.0 g, 10.2 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated to reflux for 4 hrs and then cooled to roomtemperature. The mixture was diluted with water and ethyl acetate. Thelayers were separated and the organic layer washed with 10% KF andbrine. The extract was dried (Na₂SO₄) and the solvent removed in vacuoto give a brown oil, which after RP-HPLC (CH₃CN:H₂O) gave the desiredproduct (380 mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 9.01 (t, 1H), 8.52 (t, 1H),8.44 (t, 1H), 6.88 (s, 1H), 4.49 (s, 2H), 4.12-4.07 (m, 1H), 1.37 (s,9H); MS-ESI (M+H)=457.

[1014][3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-nitro-5-(1H-tetraazol-5-yl)phenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic Acid

[1015] Ex-227d) To a round bottom flask containing Ex-227c (0.38 g, 0.83mmol) 25 mL of 4N HCl in dioxane was added. The reaction mixture washeated to 50° C. for 4 hrs and then cooled to room temperature. Thereaction mixture was placed in the refrigerator (˜5° C.) to effectprecipitation of the product. The mixture was filtered and dried on highvacuum to give the desired product as a yellow solid (0.31 g, 86%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 8.86 (t, 1H), 8.44 (t, 1H), 8.36 (t, 1H), 8.10(bs, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 5.61-4.81 (bs, 3H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 4.15-4.10 (m,1H), 1.21 (d, 6H); MS-ESI (M+H)=401.

[1016]N-[4-(1-aminovinyl)benzyl]-2-[3-(isopropylamino)-6-[3-nitro-5-(1H-tetraazol-5-yl)phenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetamide

[1017] Ex-227e) To a solution of Ex-227d (0.31 g, 0.77 mmol) in DMF (10mL) at 0° C. was added DIEA (0.59 mL, 3.38 mmol) and TBTU (0.37 g, 1.15mmol). After 15 min, SC-81368 (0.37 g, 1.15 mmol) was added and thereaction stirred overnight at room temperature. The reaction was pouredinto water and ethyl acetate. The layers were separated and the organiclayer washed with brine and dried (Na₂SO₄). The solvent was removed invacuo to give a brown oil (0.51 g, 100%). MS-ESI (M+H)=666.

[1018] Ex-227) To a solution of Ex-227e (0.51 g, 0.76 mmol) in methanol(15 mL) was added 10% Pd/C (0.15 g) and NH₄CO₂H (0.14 g, 2.3 mmol). Thereaction mixture was heated to reflux for 2 hrs and then cooled to roomtemperature. The mixture was filtered through Celite and rinsed withmethanol. The solvent was removed in vacuo to give a yellow oil, whichwas purified by RP-HPLC (CH₃CN:H₂O) to give the desired product (139mg). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD): δ 7.64 (d, 2H), 7.43 (s, 1H), 7.35 (d, 2H)7.24 (s, 1H), 6.87 (1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 4.43 (d, 2H),4.07-4.03 (m, 1H), 1.37 (d, 6H); MS-ESI (M+H)=502; Analysis:C₂₄H₂₇N₁₁O₂+2.5 TFA+1.2H₂O calcd: C, 43.09; H, 3.97; N, 19.06; 0, 16.23;found: C, 43.17; H, 4.2; N, 18.96; 0, 16.26.

EXAMPLE 228

[1019]

[1020] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 229

[1021]

[1022] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 230

[1023]

[1024] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 231

[1025]

[1026] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 232

[1027]

[1028] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 233

[1029]

[1030] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 234

[1031]

[1032] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 235

[1033]

[1034] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 236

[1035]

[1036] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 237

[1037]

[1038] Prepared analogously to Example 74.

EXAMPLE 238

[1039]

[1040] Prepared analogously to Example 55

EXAMPLE 239

[1041]

[1042] Prepared analogously to Example 55

EXAMPLE 240

[1043]

[1044] Prepared analogously to Example 182

EXAMPLE 241

[1045]

[1046] m/z(M+H)+532

[1047] Analysis: C₂₈H₃₃N₇O₄+2.35 TFA+0.90H₂O calcd: C, 48.15; H, 4.59;N, 12.02; found: C, 48.18; H, 4.63; N, 11.97. HRMS calcd: 532.2667;Found: 532.2683

[1048]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 0.64 (2H, m), 0.73 (2H, m), 0.91 (3H, t),1.40 (2H, sextet), 1.64 (2H, quintet), 2.75 (1H, m), 4.21 (2H, t), 4.36(2H, d), 4.38 (2H, s), 6.73 (1H, s), 6.77 (1H, t), 7.11 (1H, s), 7.27(1H, t), 7.38 (2H, d), 7.61 (1H, d), 7.72 (2H, d), 8.67 (1H, t), 9.08(2H, s), 9.26 (2H, s).

EXAMPLE 242

[1049]

[1050] Ex-242a) The product from Ex-193 (0.300 g, 0.00047 mol) wasdissolved in acetonitrile (5 mL). To this solution was added (Boc)₂O(0.206 g, 0.00094 mol), triethylamine (0.132 mL, 0.00094 mol), and acatalytic amount of DMAP (0.1%). The solution was stirred at roomtemperature overnight. An additional amount of (Boc)₂O (0.00037 mol) andtriethylamine (0.040 mL, 0.00028 mol) was added and the reaction wasstirred for an additional 1.5 hrs. The solvent was evaporated and thecrude product purified flash chromatography (Merck 230-400 mesh, SiO₂,4% methanol/CH₂Cl₂). Ex-242a was obtained (0.240 g, 57.4%) as paleyellow crystals.

[1051] HRMS: (M+H)⁺865.4454 found for C₄₃H₆₀N₈O₁₁; 865.4382 calc'd.

[1052] Ex-242) The product from Ex-242a (0.036 g, 0.000042 mol) wasdissolved in anhydrous DMF (0.30 mL). To this solution was added aslurry of NaH in anhydrous DMF (0.20 mL) (0.0018 g, 0.000071 mol). After30 min of stirring at room temperature, benzyl bromide (0.0093 mL,0.000077 mol) was added. After 2 hrs the DMF was evaporated and theresidue was treated with 4N HCl in dioxane (15 mL) and stirredovernight. The reaction mixture was concentrated and the crude productwas purified by prep HPLC (RP, gradient 5-50% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA).The purified TFA salt was coevaporated with 1N HCl and lyophilized fromwater to give 0.009 g (29.4%) of Ex-242 as a pale yellow solid.

[1053] HRMS: (M+H)⁺655.3351 found for C₃₅H₄₂N₈O₅; 655.3278 calc'd.

[1054]¹H-NMR, 300 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.45-7.28 (m, 5H), 7.19 (br s, 1H), 7.09(br s, 1H), 6.93 (d, 1H), 6.87 (br s, 2 h), 6.61 (s, 1H), 5.17 (s, 2H),4.52 (s, 2H), 4.45 (s, 2H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 2 h), 1.61-1.51 (m, 2 h), 1.38(d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.19 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.93 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 243

[1055]

[1056] Prepared analogously to Example 185.

EXAMPLE 244

[1057]

[1058] Ex-244a) Ex-244a was prepared analogously to example Ex-242aexcept that Ex-199 was used as the starting material.

[1059] HRMS: (M+H)+865.4454 found for C₄₃H₆₀N₈O₁₁; 865.4382 calc'd.Ex-244) The product from Ex-244a (0.031 g, 0.000035 mol) was dissolvedin anhydrous DMF (0.30 mL). A DMF solution containing NaH (0.001 g,0.000039 mol) was added. After 20 min t-butylbromoacetate (0.013 mL) wasadded and the reaction mixture was then stirred at room temperatureovernight. The DMF was evaporated and the crude residue was treated with4N HCl in dioxane (15 mL) overnight. The solvent was evaporated and thecrude product was purified by prep HPLC (RP, gradient 5-50% acetonitrilein 0.1% TFA). Ex-244 was obtained as the TFA salt (0.010 g, 33%).

[1060] HRMS: (M+H)+623.2936 found for C₃₀H₃₈N₈O₇; 623.2863 calc'd.

[1061]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 7.12 (t, 1H), 7.02 (t, 1H), 6.88 (d, 1H,J=1.65 Hz), 6.80 (d, 2H, J=1.65 Hz), 6.6 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 4.53 (s,2H), 4.46 (s, 2H), 3.99-3.95 (m, 1h), 4.06-4.00 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.51 (m,2H), 1.37 (d, 6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20 (d, 3H, J=6.7 Hz), 0.95 (t, 3H, 7.4Hz).

EXAMPLE 245

[1062]

[1063] Prepared analogously to Example 181.

EXAMPLE 246

[1064]

[1065] Ex-246a) ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.62-3.68 (m,2H), 4.36-4.42 (m, 2H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 1H). LCMS(ES+) m/z 240.

[1066] Ex-246b) Into a solution of (3-amino-5-carboxylphenyl) boronicacid (1.0 g, 5.5 mmol) in n-butanol (15 ml) was bubbled hydrogenchloride gas for 5 minutes. The reaction was sealed and heated at 85° C.for two hours. The reaction was diluted with diethyl ether and theresulting crystals collected by vacuum filtration to give 1.2 g of acolorless solid (ca. 40 mole % n-butanol). LCMS (ES+) m/z 238.

[1067] Ex-246c) LCMS (ES+) m/z 459.

[1068] Ex-246d) LCMS (ES+) m/z 403.

[1069] Ex-246e) To a stirred solution of Ex-246c (200 mg, 0.46 mmol),Ex-246d (204 mg, 0.64 mmol), and N-methylmorpholine (0.3 ml, 2.73 mmol)in N,N-dimethylacetamide (4 ml) cooled in an ice bath was added TBTU(161 mg, 0.5 mmol). Stirring was continued at ambient temperature for1.5 hours. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (10-55%acetonitrile/water) followed by lyophilization yielded 169 mg (38%yield) of an off-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.62-0.79 (m,4H), 2.70-2.80 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.63 (m, 2H), 4.40-4.50 (m, 6H), 5.33 (s,2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.27 (s, 1H), 7.39 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39-7.50 (m, 5H), 7.73 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.67 (t, J=6.0Hz, 1H), 10.41 (br s, 1H). HRMS (ES) calcd for C₃₅H₃₈N₇O₇ (M+H):668.2827. Found: 668.2805. Anal. Calcd for C₃₅H₃₇N₇O₇+2.45 TFA+0.75H₂O:C, 49.88; H, 4.29; N, 10.20. Found: C, 49.90; H, 4.32; N, 10.18.

[1070] Ex-246) A solution of Ex-246e (25 mg) in ethanol (25 ml) wasshaken with 10% palladium on carbon under hydrogen at 40 psi. Thereaction was filtered and purification by reverse phase HPLC (5-50%acetonitrile/water) followed by lyophilization yielded 8 mg of anoff-white solid. ¹HNMR (300 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.60-0.78 (m, 4H), 2.70-2.80(m, 1H), 3.28 (s, 3H), 3.59-3.65 (m, 2H), 4.29-4.39 (m, 6H), 6.73 (s,1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.71 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 8.54 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (br s, 1H),9.24 (br S, 2H). HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₇H₃₂N₇05 (M+H): 534.2459. Found:534.2417.

EXAMPLE 247

[1071]

[1072] 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(cyclopropylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]benzoate

[1073] HRMS calcd for C₂₈H₃₄N₈O₄ (M+H): 547.2776. Found: 547.2791.

[1074]¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 300 MHz) δ 0.65 (m, 2H), 0.75 (m, 2H), 2.86 (bs,7H), 4.38 (m, 5H), 4.53 (m, 3H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 7.19 (s,1H), 7.30 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, 2H), 7.73 (d, 2H), 7.96 (m, 1H), 8.73 (t,1H), 9.12 (bs, 2H), 9.26 (bs, 2H), 9.77 (bs, 1H).

EXAMPLE 248

[1075]

[1076] HPLC/LRMS: >97%, 550 (M+H)+; HRMS(ES+) calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇N₈O₄549.2932, found 549.2912.

EXAMPLE 249

[1077]

[1078] Prepared analogously to Example 172.

EXAMPLE 250

[1079]

[1080] Prepared analogously to Example 55.

EXAMPLE 251

[1081]

[1082] Ex-251a) To a solution ofdi(tert-butyl)-4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzylimidodicarbonate (1.07 g,2.71 mmol) in 48 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 5.3 ml of water at 0° C. wasadded sodium carbonate (1.44 g, 13.6 mmol) and 9-fluorenylmethylchloroformate (1.54 g, 5.97 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredovernight while warming to room temperature. The mixture was treatedwith brine and extracted with ethyl acetate. The organic layer was driedover sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated in vacuo to give a whitesolid. The solid was purified by silica gel chromatography with 10-50%EA/Hex to give 0.63 g (41% yield) of a white solid. m/z(M+H)+572

[1083] Ex-251b) The product from Ex-251a (0.626 g, 1.10 mmol) wasdissolved in 1.5 ml of dioxane and treated with 4M hydrogen chloride indioxane (4 ml, 16 mmol) and stirred overnight. The mixture was dilutedwith 20 ml of ethyl ether and the resulting precipitate was collected byvacuum filtration to give 0.475 g (quantitative yield) of a white solid.m/z(M+H)⁺372

[1084] Ex-251c) m/z(M+H)⁺491

[1085] Ex-251d) To the product from Ex-251c (0.216 g, 0.745 mmol) wasadded 4M hydrogen chloride in dioxane (7 ml, 28 mmol). The solution washeated at 65° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was diluted with ethyl etherand the resulting precipitate was collected by vacuum filtration anddried over phosphorous pentoxide under high vacuum to give 0.194 g (94%yield) of a yellow solid. m/z(M+H)+435

[1086] Ex-251e) To the product from Ex-251d (0.190 g, 0.404 mmol) andthe product from Ex-251b (197 mg, 0.485 mmol) in 2.5 ml ofN,N-dimethylformamide at 0° C. was added N,N-diisopropylethylamine (0.28ml, 1.62 mmol) and then benzotriazol-1-yl tetramethyluroniumtetrafluoroborate (0.156 g, 0.485 mmol). The solution was stirred for 2hours at room temperature and then added to a solution of brine. Theprecipitate was collected by vacuum filtration and dried overphosphorous pentoxide under high vacuum to give 288 mg (91% yield) of anoff-white solid m/z(M+H)+788

[1087] Ex-251) To the product from Ex-251e (0.282 g, 0.358 mmol) in 4 mlof dichlormethane was added diethylamine (0.4 ml, 3.87 mmol) and thesolution was stirred for 2 hours. Another portion of diethylamine (0.8ml, 7.74) was added and the solution was stirred an additional 1.5hours. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was dissolved inmethyl sulfoxide, acetonitrile and acidified with trifluoroacetic acid.The solution was purified by reverse phase chromatography to give 120 mg(43% yield) of a yellow solid m/z(M+H)⁺566

[1088] Analysis: C₃₁H₃₁N₇O₄+1.60 TFA+2.35H₂O calcd: C, 51.97; H, 4.76;N, 12.40; found: C, 51.92; H, 4.69; N, 12.46.

[1089] HRMS calcd: 566.2510; Found: 566.2471

[1090]¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO): 0.66 (2H, br s), 0.75 (2H, m), 2.71 (1H,m), 4.22 (2H, d), 4.31 (2H, s), 5.23 (2H, s), 6.69 (1H, s), 6.74 (1H,s), 7.10 (1H, s), 7.28-7.39 (8H, m), 7.67 (2H, d), 8.66 (1H, t), 9.08(2H, s), 9.26 (2H, s).

EXAMPLE 252

[1091]

[1092]¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.02 (s, 2H), 9.42 (br s, 6H), 8.70(t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.44(d, J=8.3 Hz, 3H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 6.76 (s, 1H), 6.37 (br s,1H), 4.64 (s, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.43(m, 11H), 1.16 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.50, 167.41, 166.7, 152.5, 149.8, 147.4, 146.4, 137.4,134.1, 129.5, 128.77, 128.02, 127.6, 51.7, 48.6, 47.5, 42.7, 29.7, 28.3,20.4, 10.9; HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140, found 547.3147.

EXAMPLE 253

[1093]

[1094] Prepared analogously to Example 172.

EXAMPLE 254

[1095]

[1096] Prepared analogously to Example 181.

EXAMPLE 255

[1097]

[1098] The product from Ex-244a (0.030 g, 0.000035 mol) was dissolved inanhydrous DMF (0.300 mL). To this solution was added NaH (0.0010 g in0.5 mL DMF). After 30 min a solution of pyridyl bromide (0.0087 g,0.000035 mol) neutralized with DIEA was added (0.0062 mL) in DMF (0.20mL). The solution was stirred at room temperature overnight. The DMF wasevaporated and the crude product was treated with 4N HCl in dioxaneovernight. The solvent was evaporated and the crude product was purifiedby prep HPLC (RP, gradient 5-35% acetonitrile in 0.1% TFA). The purifiedTFA salt was coevaporated with 1N HCl and lyophilized from water to give2.6 mg (10.2%) of the product Ex-255 as a pale yellow solid.

[1099] HRMS: (M+H)+656.3303 found for C₃₄H₄₁N₉O₅; 656.3231.

[1100]¹H-NMR, 400 mHz, CD₃OD δ 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, 1H, J=5.6 Hz),8.66 (d, 1H, J=8.0 Hz), 8.08 (t, 1H, J=6.9 Hz), 7.16 (s, 1H), 7.08 (s,1HO, 6.79 (s, 1 h), 6.78-6.68 (m, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 4.63 (s, 2H), 4.49(s, 2H), 4.39 (s, 2H), 4.04-3.95 (m, 2H), 1.60-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.39 (d,6H, J=6.4 Hz), 1.20 (d, 3H, J=6.6 Hz), 0.93 (t, 3H, J=7.4 Hz).

EXAMPLE 256

[1101]

[1102] Ex-256a) tert-butyl[3-(tert-butylamino)-6-[3-({[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)-5-nitrophenyl]-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate

[1103]¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.67-8.66 (m, 1H), 8.35-8.34 (m, 1H),8.17-8.16 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.55 (br d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (s,1H), 4.34 (s, 2H), 4.19-4.09 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.56 (m, 2H), 1.47-1.44 (m,18H), 1.26 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 166.5, 163.6, 151.8, 149.8, 148.3, 137.1, 134.8, 133.6, 126.2,124.6, 123.8, 122.1, 83.2, 51.5, 48.2, 47.8, 29.5, 28.1, 27.8, 20.2,10.4; HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₅H₃₆N₅O₆ 502.2660, found 502.2636.

[1104] Ex-256b) A solution of EX-256a (5.61 g, 11.19 mmol) in a solution112.0 mL of ethyl acetate and ethanol (1:1, 0.1 M) was added 326.6 mg10% Pd-C (wet) in one portion. The resulting suspension was flushed withhydrogen and then allowed to stir under an atmosphere of hydrogen(balloon) over night (approximately 18 hours). The reaction mixture isfiltered through a pad of Celite 545 and the filtrate is concentratedunder reduced pressure. Purification of the crude product by triturationwith ethyl ether to afforded pure tert-butyl[6-[3-amino-5-({[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)phenyl]-3-(tert-butylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetate in 80% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 8.03-8.01 (brm, 1H), 7.2-7.28 (m, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.76-6.75 (m, 2H), 6.24 (s, 1H),5.52 (s, 2H), 4.44 (s, 2H), 4.05-3.95 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.48 (m, 11H), 1.39(s, 9H), 1.17 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.90 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 167.4, 166.9, 152.3, 150.04, 149.93, 137.7, 133.7, 129.3,121.6, 117.8, 116.4, 114.3, 82.5, 51.6, 48.1, 47.4, 29.8, 28.46, 27.99,20.5, 11.1; HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₅H₃₈N₅O₄ 472.2918, found 472.2923.

[1105] Ex-256c) A solution of EX-256b (4.0056 g, 8.494 mmol) inchloroform (85.0 mL, 0.15 M) was added trifluoroacetic acid (16.00 mL,207.7 mmol) in one portion at room temperature. The solution was allowedto stir over night (approximately 18 hours). The reaction wasconcentrated to an oil and then diluted with aqueous hydrochloric acid(25.0 mL, 1N) and the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Thisprocess was repeated two more times to afford pure[6-[3-amino-5-({[(lR)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)phenyl]-3-(tert-butylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetic acid dihydrochloride in 69% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 10.96 (br s, 5H), 8.57 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 1H), 7.95(s, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 6.91 (s, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H),1.67-1.48 (m, 11H), 1.18 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³CNMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 168.9, 165.0, 152.7, 147.6, 138.0, 135.6, 133.3,128.2, 127.2, 126.6, 123.4, 53.3, 48.2, 47.7, 29.6, 27.9, 20.3, 10.9;HRMS (ES) calcd for C₂₁H₃₀N₅O₄ 416.2292, found 416.2320.

[1106] Ex-256d) benzyl(1Z)-amino{4-[({[6-[3-amino-5-({[(1R)-1-methylpropyl]amino}carbonyl)phenyl]-3-(tert-butylamino)-2-oxopyrazin-1(2H)-yl]acetyl}amino)methyl]phenyl}methylidenecarbamate

[1107]¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 9.50 (br s, 1H), 9.12 (br s, 1H), 8.56(t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07-8.01 (m, 4H), 7.48-7.31 (m, 7H), 7.13 (s, 1H),6.85 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.25 (s, 1H), 5.53 (s, 2H), 5.21 (s, 2H),4.60 (s, 2H), 4.46 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.06-3.96 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.44 (m,11H), 1.17 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 3H), 0.89 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 168.0, 167.45, 166.95, 165.2, 152.5, 150.0, 149.9, 144.3,138.3, 137.4, 134.1, 133.9, 129.81, 129.01, 128.58, 128.51, 128.37,127.7, 121.6, 117.9, 116.6, 114.2, 66.9, 51.5, 48.8, 47.4, 43.0, 29.8,28.5, 20.5, 11.0; HRMS (ES) calcd for C₃₇H₄₅N₈O₅ 681.3507, found681.3498.

[1108] Ex-256) A solution of EX-256d (2.2515 g, 3.307 mmol) inmethanol/HCl (34.0 mL, 3:1 methanol:4 M HCl in methanol, 0.1M) was added378.8 g 10% Pd—C (wet) in one portion. The resulting suspension wasflushed with hydrogen and then allowed to stir under an atmosphere ofhydrogen (balloon) for approximately 4 hours. The reaction mixture isfiltered through a pad of Celite 545 and the filtrate is concentratedunder reduced pressure. Purification by reverse phase HPLC (5%acetonitrile to 50% acetonitrile/water/0.1%trifluoroacetic acid) affordpure3-amino-5-[1-[2-({4-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}amino)-2-oxoethyl]-5-(tert-butylamino)-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrazin-2-yl]-N-[(lR)-1-methylpropyl]benzamidebis(trifluoroacetate) in 81% yield: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 9.98-9.81(br m, 8H), 9.44 (s, 2H), 8.720 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 7.90 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.51-7.50 (m, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H),7.31 (s, 1H), 7.07-7.06 (m, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.41 (br s, 1H), 4.66 (s,2H), 4.48 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 4.04-3.94 (m, 1H), 1.63-1.44 (m, 11H), 1.16(d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ167.46, 167.39, 166.6, 152.5, 149.7, 146.48, 146.43, 137.4, 134.1,129.3, 128.77, 128.01, 127.5, 121.0, 119.88, 119.11, 118.1, 116.2,115.2, 112.3, 51.7, 48.6, 47.5, 42.7, 29.7, 28.3, 20.4, 10.9; HRMS (ES)calcd for C₂₉H₃₉N₈O₃ 547.3140, found 547.3127.

EXAMPLE 257

[1109]

[1110] HPLC/LRMS: >98%, 505 (M+H)+; HRMS cacld for C₂₆H₃₃N₈O₃ 505.2670,found 505.2661.

EXAMPLE 258

[1111]

[1112]¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMF-d₇) δ 10.20 (br m, 7H), 9.44-9.36 (m, 3H),8.81-8.78 (m, 1H), 8.14 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H),7.44-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.92 (m, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 4.49(d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 4.05-3.94 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.95 (m, 1H), 1.64-1.47 (m,2H), 1.17 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 1.00-0.87 (m, 7H); ¹³C NMR (100 MHz,DMF-d₇) δ 167.5, 166.87, 166.71, 160.3, 159.9, 152.7, 150.3, 149.0,146.2, 137.6, 132.7, 131.1, 128.79, 128.07, 127.7, 118.3, 117.4, 115.3,48.7, 47.5, 42.8, 29.7, 24.9, 20.4, 10.9, 7.2; HRMS (ES) calcd forC₂₈H₃₅N₈O₃ 531.2827, found 531.2794.

EXAMPLE 259

[1113]

[1114] To a slurry of 500 mmol of the ammonium salt of 2-nitroacetamidein 400 grams of water is added 600 mmol of ethyl2,4-dioxo-4-(3-(t-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)butanoate(prepared by standard methods from diethyl oxalate and1-acetyl-3-(t-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-trifluoromethylbenzene). A solutionof piperidinium acetate (prepared by adding 72 mL of piperidine to 42 mLof acetic acid in 200 mL of water) is then added. The resulting reactionmixture is stirred at 40° C. for about 24 hours. The reaction product259a is then separated, dried and used in the next step.

[1115] A solution of the pyridone 259a from Step A (400 mmol) in 500 mLof methylene chloride is treated with 500 mmol of solid trimethyloxoniumtetrafluoroborate and the mixture stirred at 40° C. until the reactionis complete as monitored by liquid chromatography. The reaction mixtureis concentrated about 70% and chromatographed on silica gel to affordthe methoxy pyridine 259b.

[1116] To a solution of the pyridine 259b from Step B (350 mmol) in 1000mL of methylene chloride at −70° C. is added with 700 mmol of DIBAL (1molar in hexane) using a dropping funnel. The resulting solution isstirred for 1 hour and then warmed to room temperature over anadditional hour. The reaction mixture is quenched by the carefuladdition of saturated sodium potassium tartrate. After stirring for 30additional minutes, the solid is filtered and washed with 500 mLmethylene chloride. The filtrate is washed twice with 500 mL ofsaturated sodium potassium tartrate and then 500 mL of brine. Thesolution is concentrated and then chromatographed to afford the desiredalcohol 259c.

[1117] To a solution of phosgene (350 mmol) in 1000 mL of methylenechloride at −70° C. is added 700 mmol of DMSO in 100 mL methylenechloride using a dropping funnel. Then, the resulting solution istreated with the pyridone alcohol 259c from Step C (300 mmol) in 500 mLof methylene chloride, stirred for an additional 15-30 minutes, treatedwith 225 mL of triethylamine, and then warmed to room temperature overan additional 1.5 hours. The reaction mixture is quenched by theaddition of 1000 mL water and the two phases separated. The aqueous isextracted twice with 1000 mL of methylene chloride and the combinedorganic extracts is washed with 500 mL of brine. The methylene chloridesolution is dried over MgSO4₁ concentrated, and then chromatographed toafford the desired aldehyde 259d.

[1118] To a solution of diethyl 2-(3-methyl-2-oxo-butyl)phosphonate (250mmol; obtainable through a standard Arbuzov reaction between1-bromo-3-methyl-2-butanone and triethyl phosphite) in 1000 mL of THF at0° C. is added 250 mmol of NaH. Then, the resulting solution is stirreduntil hydrogen evolution ceased and then treated with the pyridinealdehyde 259d from Step D (250 mmol) in 800 mL of THF. The solution isheated at 50° C. for 180 minutes, cooled, and evaporated. The residue isredissolved in 2000 mL of ethyl acetate and quenched to a pH of 7 withsaturated ammonium chloride. The organic phase is washed with brine,dried over MgSO₄, concentrated, and then chromatographed to afford thedesired nitro ketone 259e.

[1119] To a solution of nitro ketone 259e from Step E (225 mmol) in 1000mL of ethyl acetate is added 20 grams of 10% Pd/C. Hydrogen gas is addeduntil uptake of hydrogen stopped. The reaction mixture is filteredthrough Celite and the filtrate evaporated. The residue is thenchromatographed to afford the desired bicyclic methoxy pyridine 259f.

[1120] To a solution of methoxy pyridine 259f from Step F (200 mmol) in1000 mL of dichloroethane at ambient temperature is added 400 mmol ofboron tribromide in 400 mL methylene chloride. After stirring for abouttwo hours, the reaction mixture is quenched to a pH of 8 with saturatedsodium bicarbonate. The mixture was diluted with 2000 mL of ethylacetate and 200 mL of THF. The aqueous phase is discarded and theorganic solution washed with 200 mL water followed by 200 mL of brine.The reaction mixture evaporated to afford the desired bicyclic pyridone259 g.

[1121] The bicyclic pyridone 259 g from Step G (150 mmol) is alkylatedwith tert-butyl bromoacetate using procedures previously disclosed toafford the desired bicyclic pyridone acetate 259 h.

[1122] Step I:

[1123] The bicyclic pyridone acetate 259 h from Step H (100 mmol) isdeprotected with trifluoroacetic acid as described in Example 1g toafford the desired bicyclic pyridone acetic acid 259i.

[1124] A solution of compound bicyclic pyridone acetic acid 259i (50mmol) in DMF (250 mL) is treated with N-hydroxybenzotriazole (60 mmol)and EDC hydrochloride (60 mmol). The mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min and treated with 4-(N-Cbz-amidinobenzylamine (50mmol). The resulting mixture is allowed to stir overnight. Typicalaqueous workup is followed by chromatographic purification to affordpure Example 259 product.

EXAMPLE 260

[1125]

[1126] Compound of Example 259 (10 mmol) and 10% Pd on activated carbon(0.100 g) are mixed with 100 mL methanol. The mixture is stirred for 2hours under an atmosphere of hydrogen that is introduced through arubber balloon. After filtering off the catalyst and removing themethanol, the remaining residue is obtained as Example 260.

EXAMPLE 261

[1127]

[1128] To a slurry of 500 mmol of the ammonium salt of 2-nitroacetamidein 400 grams of water is added 600 mmol of ethyl3-oxo-3-(3-(t-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-trifluoromethylphenyl)propanoate(prepared by standard methods from diethyl carbonate and1-acetyl-3-(t-butoxycarbonylamino)-5-trifluoromethylbenzene). A solutionof piperidinium acetate (prepared by adding 36 mL of piperidine to 21 mLof acetic acid in 100 mL of water) is then added. The resulting reactionmixture is stirred at 40° C. for about 24 hours. The reaction product261a is then separated, dried and used in the next step.

[1129] A solution of the pyridone 261a from Step A (400 mmol) in 2000 mLof acetonitrile is treated with 1.6 moles of phosphorusoxychloride and1.5 moles N-benzyl-N,N,N-triethylammonium chloride. The mixture isstirred at 40° C. and then heated at reflux until the reaction iscomplete as monitored by liquid chromatography. The reaction mixture isconcentrated to remove solvent, and the residue is slurried with water(1000 mL). The product is separated to afford the chloro pyridone 261b.

[1130] The chloro pyridone 261b from Step B (350 mmol) is alkylated withtert-butyl bromoacetate using the procedure of Example 1d to afford thedesired bicyclic pyridone acetate 261c.

[1131] Step D:

[1132] To a solution of bicyclic pyridone acetate 261c from Step C (300mmol) in 1500 mL of ethanol is added 2,2-dimethoxy-3-methylbutanamine(300 mmol) and 600 mmol of triethylamine. The solution is stirred at 70°C. for 16 hours or until the reaction is complete. The reaction mixtureis cooled and evaporated to remove all of the ethanol. The residue ispartitioned between ethyl acetate and water, and the organic phase iswashed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, concentrated, and thenchromatographed to afford the desired nitro ketal 261d.

[1133] (261e)

[1134] The nitro ketal 261d from Step D (250 mmol) is hydrolyzed and thetert-butyl ester removed by stirring with trifluoroacetic acid (50 mL),water (200 mL) and THF (500 mL) until completion as monitored bychromatography. The reaction mixture is concentrated at ambienttemperature to give the trifluroacetic acid salt of unpurified nitroketone 261e and used as is in the next step.

[1135] To the nitro ketone 261e from Step E (225 mmol) in 1000 mL ofethyl acetate is added 20 grams of 10% Pd/C. Hydrogen gas is added untiluptake of hydrogen stopped. The reaction mixture is filtered throughCelite and the filtrate evaporated. The residue is then chromatographedto afford the desired bicyclic pyridone acetic acid 19f.

[1136] A solution of compound bicyclic pyridone acetic acid 261f (50mmol) in DMF (250 mL) is treated with N-hydroxybenzotriazole (60 mmol)and EDC hydrochloride (60 mmol). The mixture is stirred at roomtemperature for 30 min and treated with 4-(N-Cbz-amidinobenzylamine (50mmol). The resulting mixture is allowed to stir overnight. Typicalaqueous workup is followed by chromatographic purification to affordpure Example 261 product.

[1137] Compound of Example 261 (10 mmol) and 10% Pd on activated carbon(0.100 g) are mixed with 100 mL methanol. The mixture is stirred for 2hours under an atmosphere of hydrogen that is introduced through arubber balloon. After filtering off the catalyst and removing themethanol, the remaining residue is obtained as Example 262.

[1138] Using these methods and ordinary skill in the art numerous novelcompounds of the present invention have been or can be prepared.

Biological Data

[1139] Effect of Compounds of the Invention in Combination with Aspirinfor the Treatment of Thrombus in Mammals

[1140] Deep Vein Thrombosis Model

[1141] This model measures the accumulation of thrombus on a set of fourthreads (4-0 surgical silk) that are introduced into the vena cava of anon-human primate. The device used to introduce the threads consists ofa copper wire (12 cm) contained in a sheath of polyethylene tubing (9cm). Four 4-0 surgical silk threads (3 cm) are tied to the end of thewire and retracted into the tubing. When the device is inserted into theiliac vein, the wire is advanced introducing the threads into the venacava between the bifurcation and the left renal vein.

[1142] Non-human primates (Macaca fascicularis) are lightly anesthetizedwith ketamine to facilitate placement of an endotracheal tube and afemoral venous catheter. Animals are put into and maintained in a deepplane of anesthesia using pentobarbital via the femoral vein cannula. Ajugular vein is cannulated for infusion of drug and a carotid artery iscannulated for blood sampling and for monitoring hemodynamic parameters.

[1143] The abdominal cavity is opened and an ultrasonic flow probeplaced on the left iliac vein. The right iliac vein (RIV) is dissectedfree of surrounding tissue for a length of approximately 4 cm. The RIVis ligated approximately 4 cm distal to the bifurcation of the abdominalvena cava and a second ligature is placed, loosely, approximately 2 cmdistal to the bifurcation. An incision is made in the RIV between thetwo ligatures, the device described above introduced into the iliac veinand the threads advanced into the vena cava. Every study consists ofthree thrombus measurements:

[1144] Control—Saline infusion. Threads are introduced and left in for30 min, removed and thrombus weighed.

[1145] Treatment 1—Aspirin administered as a bolus or compound as aninfusion. For aspirin treatment, aspirin is administered as a bolus anda 30 min equilibration period is allowed to assure the platelets areinhibited. For compound treatment, infusion is started and allowed torun for 30 min to reach steady-state blood levels of compound. Threadsare introduced and left in for 30 min, removed and thrombus weighed;

[1146] Treatment 2—Compound administered as an infusion. Compoundinfusion is started and allowed to run for 30 min to reach steady-stateblood levels of compound. Threads are introduced and left in for 30 min,removed and thrombus weighed.

[1147] During the 30 min equilibration/infusion periods of Treatment 1and Treatment 2, a piece of tubing containing a copper wire, but nothreads, is introduced into the vein to maintain the integrity of thevessel. After the threads have been in the vessel for 30 min, the entiredevice is removed from the vessel and the threads are cut from thedevice and weighed. The weight of the threads prior to insertion in thevessel is subtracted to get the net thrombus weight

[1148] To measure bleeding time, a blood pressure cuff is placed on theupper arm and inflated to 40 mm Hg. Two uniform cuts are made in thevolar surface of the forearm, the blood from the cuts is collected ontoa gauze pad every 30 sec. The time from when the cuts are made until thebleeding stops is considered the bleeding time. All gauze used tocollect blood is placed in Drabkin's solution and the amount of bloodlost from the bleeding time site is calculated based on the amount ofhemoglobin measured in the Drabkin's solution.

[1149] The table below depicts the effects of Aspirin coadministeredwith a compound of the present invention (compounds 54 and 55 are saltsof the compound tested) on thrombus formation, prothrombin time andbleeding time in a non-human primate model of deep vein thrombosis.Thrombus Pro- Net Wt: % Δ thrombin Bleeding Thrombus from Time Time n=Treatment* Wt (mg) SD Control SD (sec) SD (min) SD 4 Control 34.8 5.5 —— 10.3 0.5 3.5 0.2 4 100 15.3 1.5 −56 3.8 22.7 2.0 0.1 μg/kg/min 4 2005.1 0.7 −85 0.6 46.0 4.0 3.9 0.1 μg/kg/min 4 Control 34.5 9.3 — — 10.20.1 3.3 0.3 4 Aspirin 30.9 9.9 −12 5.3 11.8 1.2 4.6 0.5 4 100 3.6 1.7−89 5.2 22.4 1.5 4.7 0.4 μg/kg/min 4 Control 27.8 7.5 — — 10.5 0.6 3.00.0 4 Aspirin 26.7 7.0 −4 6.6 11.5 0.8 4.3 0.5 4  50 19.5 16.8 −34 39.217.3 3.5 4.1 0.1 μg/kg/min

1. A compound having the structure:

wherein X₅ is CH, C(F), or C(Br); L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to theheterocyclic ring; Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl,the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanylring, the phenyl, thienyl or furanyl ring being substituted with anamidine or a derivatized amidine group, and optionally furthersubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄ comprises a 5- or6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ring atoms of Z₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁,Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-membered ring and Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂₁ Z₄₃,Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ andZ₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀ being the ring atomthrough which Z₄ is attached to the heterocyclic core ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅each being in an alpha position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each beingin a beta position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being in the gamma positionrelative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄ having a substituentR₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂, and a second substituent bonded to oneof Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituent being R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁,the substituent being R₄₃ when bonded to Z₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄when bonded to Z₄₄, and the substituent being R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅;R₄₂ is amino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen,sulfur and phosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ isother than hydrogen; provided, however, one of the following conditionsexist: (a) Z₁ is other than unsubstituted cyclobutyl when X₅ is CH; (b)Z₁ is other than unsubstituted isopropyl when (i) X₅ is CH and (ii) Z₄is 3,5-diaminophenyl or 3-amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)phenyl; or(c) Z₃ is other than 4-amidinobenzyl, 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, or4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl.
 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynylbeing optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine; Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl or substituted thienyl ring,the phenyl or thienyl ring being substituted with an amidine orderivatized amidine, and optionally further substituted with fluorine orhydroxy; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo,halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; and X₅, L₁, L₃, Z₄ and R₄₂ areas defined in claim 1; provided, however, one of the followingconditions exist: (a) Z₁ is other than cyclobutyl when X₅ is CH; (b) Z₁is other than isopropyl when (i) X₅ is CH and (ii) Z₄ is3,5-diaminophenyl or 3-amino-5-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide)phenyl; or (c)Z₃ is other than 4-amidinobenzyl, 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, or4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl.
 3. The compound of claims 1 or 2 wherein L₁ isa bond.
 4. The compound of claims 1 or 2 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyloptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine. 5.The compound of claim 3 wherein Z₁ is selected from the group consistingof cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl,tert-butyl and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 6. Thecompound of claim 3 wherein Z₁ is selected from the group consisting ofcyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, andsec-butyl.
 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein Z₁ is isopropyl orcyclobutyl substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl.
 8. The compound of claim 3 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl ringsubstituted with an amidine group.
 9. The compound of claim 1 wherein Z₃is a phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring substituted with a derivatizedamidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or elimination, orany combination thereof, under physiological conditions yields anamidine group.
 10. The compound of claim 2 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl orthienyl ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, uponhydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiologicalconditions yields an amidine group.
 11. The compound of any of claims8-10 wherein Z₃ is further substituted at any position with fluorine orhydroxy.
 12. The compound of claim 1 wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy and carboxy.13. The compound of claim 1 or 2 wherein Z₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 14. Thecompound of claim 13 wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1, R₄₄ is asdefined in claim 13, and R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen oralkoxy.
 15. The compound claim 13 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy,hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine.
 16. The compound of claim 15 wherein R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido,alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 17. The compoundof claim 16 wherein R₄₄ is sec-butylamide, carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide or hydroxy.
 18. Thecompound of claim 15 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 19. The compound of claim 16 wherein L₁ is a bond, Z₁ isisopropyl or cyclopropyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidinegroup, and R₄₄ is as defined in claim
 16. 20. The compound of claim 13wherein Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₅ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. 21.The compound of claim 1 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1; R₄₃ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 22. The compoundof claim 1 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1; R₄₅ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₄ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 23. The compoundof claim 1 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1; R₄₁ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₃, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 24. The compoundof claim 1 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidine group andoptionally substituted by hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; and one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido,carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine. 25.The compound of claim 2 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from thegroup consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl,isobutyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine; and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio,carboxamidoalkyl, and carboxamidoalkylaryl.
 26. The compound of claim 1having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl optionally substituted withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; R₄₄₀ is C₁-C₆ alkyl,aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl, wherein said alkyl, aryl,aralkyl, carboxy, or carboxyalkyl is optionally further substituted byfluorine; and R₃₁₀ and R₃₁₁ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, alkoxy, and carboxy.
 27. Thecompound of claim 1 having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl optionally substituted withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; R₄₄₀ is C₁-C₆ alkyl,aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, hydroxy or carboxyalkyl, wherein said alkyl,aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, hydroxy or carboxyalkyl is optionally furthersubstituted by fluorine; and R₃₁₀ and R₃₁₁ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, alkoxy, andcarboxy.
 28. The compound of claim 2 having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 29. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein R₃₀₅ is hydrogen or hydroxy; and Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.30. The compound of claim 2 having the structure:

wherein one of R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₆ is hydroxy and the other is hydrogen; andZ₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 31. The compound of claim 2 having thestructure:

wherein one of R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₆ is hydroxy and the other is hydrogen; andZ₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 32. The compound of claim 1 having thestructure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 33. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 34. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 35. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 36. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 37. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 38. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 39. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 40. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 41. The compound of claim 2having the structure:

wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl.
 42. A compound having thestructure:

wherein X₅ is CH, C(Br), C(Cl), or C(F) L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ tothe heterocyclic ring and optionally containing a bond to the carbon ofthe heterocyclic ring that is gamma to the substituted nitrogen of theheterocyclic ring to form a fused ring with the heterocyclic ring; Z₁ isC₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, oralkynyl being optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ comprises a substitutedphenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl, thienyl or furanyl ringbeing substituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidine group, andoptionally further substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ring atoms ofZ₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-membered ring andZ₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁,Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to the heterocycliccore ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in an alpha position relative to Z₄₀,Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being inthe gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂, and a secondsubstituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituentbeing R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, the substituent being R₄₃ when bonded toZ₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and the substituentbeing R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅; R₄₂ is amino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl,heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatomselected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, provided at leastone of R₄₁₁ R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other than hydrogen; provided, however,one of the following conditions exist: (a) Z₃ is other than4-amidinobenzyl, 4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl;or (b) (i) Z₁ is other than unsubstituted cyclobutyl and unsubstitutedisopropyl when X₅ is CH or C(Cl) and (ii) neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfurwhen Z₄ is thienyl;
 43. The compound of claim 42 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynylbeing optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine; Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl or substituted thienyl ring,the phenyl or thienyl ring being substituted with an amidine orderivatized amidine, and optionally further substituted with fluorine orhydroxy; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo,halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected fromnitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; and X₅, L₁, L₃, Z₄ and R₄₂ areas defined in claim 39; provided, however, one of the followingconditions exist: (a) Z₃ is other than 4-amidinobenzyl,4-amidino-2-fluorobenzyl, and 4-amidino-3-fluorobenzyl; or (b) (i) Z₁ isother than cyclobutyl and isopropyl when X₅ is CH or C(Cl) and (ii)neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfur when Z₄ is thienyl;
 44. The compound ofclaims 42 or 43 wherein L₁ is a bond.
 45. The compound of claims 42 or43 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine.
 46. The compound of claim 44 wherein Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl,ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl and sec-butyl optionallysubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 47. The compound of claim 44 wherein Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl,ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, and sec-butyl.
 48. The compound of claim 42wherein Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclobutyl substituted with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 49. The compound of claim 44wherein Z₃ is a phenyl ring substituted with an amidine group.
 50. Thecompound of claim 42 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ringsubstituted with a derivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis,oxidation, reduction, or elimination, or any combination thereof, underphysiological conditions yields an amidine group.
 51. The compound ofclaim 43 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl or thienyl ring substituted with aderivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction orelimination under physiological conditions yields an amidine group. 52.The compound of any of claims 49-51 wherein Z₃ is further substituted atany position with fluorine or hydroxy.
 53. The compound of claim 42wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy and carboxy.54. The compound of claim 42 or 43 wherein Z₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁₁ R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 55. Thecompound of claim 54 wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 42, R₄₄ is asdefined in claim 54, and R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen oralkoxy.
 56. The compound claim 54 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy,hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine.
 57. The compound of claim 56 wherein R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido,alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 58. The compoundof claim 57 wherein R₄₄ is sec-butylamide, carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide or hydroxy.
 59. Thecompound of claim 56 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 60. The compound of claim 57 wherein L₁ is a bond, Z₁ isisopropyl or cyclopropyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidinegroup, and R₄₄ is as defined in claim
 57. 61. The compound of claim 54wherein Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₅ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. 62.The compound of claim 42 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 42; R₄₃ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 63. The compoundof claim 42 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 42; R₄₅ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₄ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 64. The compoundof claim 42 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 42; R₄₁ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₃, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 65. The compoundof claim 42 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidine group andoptionally substituted by hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; and one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ isselected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl,haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido,carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted with fluorine. 66.The compound of claim 43 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from thegroup consisting of cyclopropyl, isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl,isobutyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine; and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio,carboxamidoalkyl, and carboxamidoalkylaryl.
 67. A compound having thestructure:

wherein X₆ is CH, C(Br), C(Cl), or C(F); L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ tothe heterocyclic ring and optionally containing a bond to the carbon ofthe heterocyclic ring that is gamma to the substituted nitrogen of theheterocyclic ring to form a fused ring with the heterocyclic ring; Z₁ isC₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, oralkynyl being optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl provided that Z₁ is otherthan unsubstituted cyclobutyl or unsubstituted isopropyl. Z₃ comprises asubstituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl, thienyl orfuranyl ring being substituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidinegroup, and optionally further substituted at any substitutable positionwith fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ring atoms ofZ₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-membered ring andZ₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁,Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to the heterocycliccore ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in an alpha position relative to Z₄₀,Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being inthe gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂, and a secondsubstituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituentbeing R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, the substituent being R₄₃ when bonded toZ₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and the substituentbeing R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅, provided neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfurwhen Z₄ is thienyl; R₄₂ is amino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ areindependently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl,heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatomselected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, provided at leastone of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other than hydrogen.
 68. The compound ofclaim 67 wherein X₆ is CH; Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted atany substitutable position with fluorine, provided that Z₁ is other thancyclobutyl or isopropyl; Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl orsubstituted thienyl ring, the phenyl or thienyl ring being substitutedwith an amidine or a derivatized amidine group, and optionally furthersubstituted with fluorine or hydroxy; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; andL₁, L₃, Z₄ and R₄₂ are as defined in claim
 62. 69. The compound ofclaims 67 or 68 wherein L₁ is a bond.
 70. The compound of claims 67 or68 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine.
 71. The compound of claim 69 wherein Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl and sec-butyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy oralkoxycarbonyl.
 72. The compound of claim 69 wherein Z₁ is selected fromthe group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, andsec-butyl.
 73. The compound of claim 67 wherein Z₁ is isopropyl orcyclobutyl substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy oralkoxycarbonyl.
 74. The compound of claim 69 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl ringsubstituted with an amidine group.
 75. The compound of claim 67 whereinZ₃ is a phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring substituted with a derivatizedamidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or elimination, orany combination thereof, under physiological conditions yields anamidine group.
 76. The compound of claim 68 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl orthienyl ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, uponhydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiologicalconditions yields an amidine group.
 77. The compound of any of claims74-76 wherein Z₃ is further substituted at any position with fluorine orhydroxy.
 78. The compound of claim 67 wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy and carboxy.79. The compound of claim 67 or 68 wherein Z₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 67; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 80. Thecompound of claim 79 wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 67, R₄₄ is asdefined in claim 79, and R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen oralkoxy.
 81. The compound claim 79 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy,hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine.
 82. The compound of claim 81 wherein R₄₄ isselected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido,alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 83. The compoundof claim 82 wherein R₄₄ is sec-butylamide, carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide or hydroxy.
 84. Thecompound of claim 81 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 85. The compound of claim 82 wherein L₁ is a bond, Z₁ isisopropyl or cyclopropyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with an amidinegroup, and R₄₄ is as defined in claim
 82. 86. The compound of claim 79wherein Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₅ is substituted with fluorine or chlorine. 87.The compound of claim 67 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 67; R₄₃ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 88. The compoundof claim 67 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 67; R₄₅ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₄ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 89. The compoundof claim 67 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 67; R₄₁ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₃, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 90. The compoundof claim 67 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, andsec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ is phenyl substitutedwith an amidine group and optionally substituted by hydrogen, fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; and one of R₄₁,R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino,alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 91. The compound of claim 68 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl,isobutyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine; and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio,carboxamidoalkyl, and carboxamidoalkylaryl.
 92. A compound having thestructure:

wherein L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to the heterocyclic ring andoptionally containing a bond to the carbon of the heterocyclic ring thatis gamma to the substituted nitrogen of the heterocyclic ring to form afused ring with the heterocyclic ring; Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl,or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionallysubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl provided that Z₁ is other than unsubstitutedcyclobutyl or unsubstituted isopropyl. Z₃ comprises a substitutedphenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl, thienyl or furanyl ringbeing substituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidine group, andoptionally further substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ring atoms ofZ₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-membered ring andZ₄₀₁ Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁,Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to the heterocycliccore ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in an alpha position relative to Z₄₀,Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being inthe gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂, and a secondsubstituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituentbeing R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, the substituent being R₄₃ when bonded toZ₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and the substituentbeing R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅, provided neither Z₄₁ nor Z₄₅ is sulfurwhen Z₄ is thienyl; R₄₂ is amino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ areindependently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl,heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatomselected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, provided at leastone of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other than hydrogen.
 93. The compound ofclaim 92 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, thealkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, provided that Z₁ is other thancyclobutyl or isopropyl; Z₃ comprises a substituted phenyl orsubstituted thienyl ring, the phenyl or thienyl ring being substitutedwith an amidine or a derivatized amidine group, and optionally furthersubstituted with fluorine or hydroxy; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstitutedheteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus; andL₁, L₃, Z₄ and R₄₂ are as defined in claim
 62. 94. The compound ofclaims 92 or 93 wherein L₁ is a bond.
 95. The compound of claims 92 or93 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine.
 96. The compound of claim 94 wherein Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl,isobutyl, tert-butyl and sec-butyl optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy oralkoxycarbonyl.
 97. The compound of claim 94 wherein Z₁ is selected fromthe group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, andsec-butyl.
 98. The compound of claim 92 wherein Z₁ is isopropyl orcyclobutyl substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy oralkoxycarbonyl.
 99. The compound of claim 94 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl ringsubstituted with an amidine group.
 100. The compound of claim 92 whereinZ₃ is a phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring substituted with a derivatizedamidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, or elimination, orany combination thereof, under physiological conditions yields anamidine group.
 101. The compound of claim 93 wherein Z₃ is a phenyl orthienyl ring substituted with a derivatized amidine which, uponhydrolysis, oxidation, reduction or elimination under physiologicalconditions yields an amidine group.
 102. The compound of any of claims99-101 wherein Z₃ is further substituted at any position with fluorineor hydroxy.
 103. The compound of claim 92 wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy and carboxy.104. The compound of claim 92 or 93 wherein Z₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 92; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 105. Thecompound of claim 104 wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1, R₄₄ is asdefined in claim 106, and R₄₁₁ R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen oralkoxy.
 106. The compound claim 104 wherein R₄₄ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl,alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio,alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl,optionally substituted with fluorine.
 107. The compound of claim 106wherein R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, carboxy,carboxamido, alkoxy, alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or alkoxycarbonyl. 108.The compound of claim 107 wherein R₄₄ is sec-butylamide, carboxy,ethoxycarbonyl, isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide orhydroxy.
 109. The compound of claim 106 wherein R₄₄ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl,alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio,alkoxycarbonyl, sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionallysubstituted with fluorine.
 110. The compound of claim 107 wherein L₁ isa bond, Z₁ is isopropyl or cyclopropyl, Z₃ is phenyl substituted with anamidine group, and R₄₄ is as defined in claim
 107. 111. The compound ofclaim 92 wherein Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄S is substituted with fluorine orchlorine.
 112. The compound of claim 92 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 92; R₄₃ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 113. The compoundof claim 92 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 92; R₄₅ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₄ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 114. The compoundof claim 92 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 92; R₄₁ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₃, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 115. The compoundof claim 92 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, andsec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ is phenyl substitutedwith an amidine group and optionally substituted by hydrogen, fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; and one of R₄₁,R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, amino,alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 116. The compound of claim 93 wherein L₁ is a bond; Z₁ isselected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl, methyl, ethyl,isobutyl, and sec-butyl optionally substituted at any substitutableposition with fluorine; and R₄₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio,carboxamidoalkyl, and carboxamidoalkylaryl
 117. A compound having thestructure:

wherein X₅ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br);L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to the heterocyclic core ring; Z₁ is C₁-C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynylbeing optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ comprises asubstituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl, thienyl orfuranyl ring being substituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidinegroup, and optionally substituted with fluorine, provided, however, whenZ₃ is phenyl or thienyl, the phenyl or thienyl ring is furthersubstituted by at least one of hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, orhydrocarbyloxy; Z₄ comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring,the ring atoms of Z₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a5-membered ring and Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a6-membered ring, Z₄₀₁ Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon,nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀ being the ring atom through which Z₄ isattached to the heterocyclic core ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in analpha position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a betaposition relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being in the gamma position relative toZ₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄ having a substituent R₄₂ covalentlyattached to Z₄₂, and a second substituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃,Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituent being R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁₁ thesubstituent being R₄₃ when bonded to Z₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ whenbonded to Z₄₄, and the substituent being R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅; R₄₂ isamino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or asubstituted or unsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen,sulfur and phosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ isother than hydrogen.
 118. A compound having the structure:

wherein X₅ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br);L₁ is a linker, linking Z₁ to the heterocyclic core ring; Z₁ is C₁-C₈alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynylbeing optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₃ comprises asubstituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl, thienyl orfuranyl ring being substituted with an amidine or a derivatized amidinegroup and optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or aryl ring, the ring atoms ofZ₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 5-membered ring andZ₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁,Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀being the ring atom through which Z₄ is attached to the heterocycliccore ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in an alpha position relative to Z₄₀,Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a beta position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being inthe gamma position relative to Z₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄having a substituent R₄₂ covalently attached to Z₄₂, and a secondsubstituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃, Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituentbeing R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, the substituent being R₄₃ when bonded toZ₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ when bonded to Z₄₄, and the substituentbeing R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₅; R₄₂ is amino; and R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl,heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroatomselected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus, provided at leastone of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₁ is other than hydrogen; provided, however,(a) one of Z₁, Z₃ and Z₄ is hydroxy substituted or (b) one of Z₁ and Z₃is carboxy substituted.
 119. The compound of claims 117 or 118 whereinL₁ is a bond.
 120. The compound of claim 119 wherein Z₁ is C₁-C₅ alkyloptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 121. The compound of claim 119wherein Z₁ is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl,isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, cyclobutyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl and sec-butyloptionally substituted at any substitutable position with fluorine,hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 122. The compound of claim 119wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy, andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy, and carboxy;provided, however, at least one of R₃₀₄, R₃₀₅, R₃₀₆, and R₃₀₇ is otherthan hydrogen and fluorine.
 123. The compound of claim 118 wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy, andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy, and carboxy.124. The compound of claim 123 wherein at least one of R₃₀₄, R₃₀₅ R₃₀₆,and R₃₀₇ is hydroxy or carboxy.
 125. The compound of claims 117 or 118wherein Z₃ is a phenyl, thienyl or furanyl ring substituted with aderivatized amidine which, upon hydrolysis, oxidation, reduction, orelimination, or any combination thereof, under physiological conditionsyields an amidine group.
 126. The compound of claim 117 or 118 whereinZ₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 117; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 127. Thecompound of claim 126 wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 1, R₄₄ is asdefined in claim 13, and R₄₁, R₄₃ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen,halogen, alkoxy, or alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen oralkoxy.
 128. The compound of claim 127 wherein R₄₄ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydroxy, carboxy, carboxamido, alkoxy,alkylsulfonyl, sulfonamido, or alkoxycarbonyl.
 129. The compound ofclaim 128 wherein R₄₄ is sec-butylamide, carboxy, ethoxycarbonyl,isopropoxycarbonyl, butoxycarbonyl, isopropylamide or hydroxy.
 130. Thecompound of claim 126 wherein R₄₄ is selected from the group consistingof hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, acetamidyl, alkoxy, hydroxy,amino, alkylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkythio, alkoxycarbonyl,sulfonamido, carboxamido and sulfonamidyl, optionally substituted withfluorine.
 131. The compound of claim 126 wherein Z₄₁, Z₄₃ or Z₄₅ issubstituted with fluorine or chlorine.
 132. The compound of claims 117or 118 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 117; R₄₃ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 133. The compoundof claims 117 or 118 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 117; R₄₅ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₄ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 134. The compoundof claims 117 or 118 wherein Z₄ is

wherein R₄₂ is as defined in claim 117; R₄₁ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₃, R₄₄and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, halogen or alkoxy.
 135. The compoundof claim 117 having the structure:

wherein X₅ is CH, C(Cl) or C(F); Z₁ is isopropyl, cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl or cycylopentyl optionally substituted by fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; R₃₁₀ and R₃₁₁ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, alkoxy, andcarboxy, provided at least one of R₃₁₀ and R₃₁₁ is other than fluorineand hydrogen; and R₄₄₀ is C₁-C₆ alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, orcarboxyalkyl, wherein said alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, carboxy, orcarboxyalkyl is optionally further substituted by fluorine.
 136. Acompound having the structure:

wherein X₅ is nitrogen, CH, C(F), C(Cl), or C(Br); X₆ is carbon ornitrogen, provided the dashed line represents a double bond when X₆ iscarbon and the dashed line represents a single bond when X₆ is nitrogen;X₇ and X₈ are independently carbon, nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur; Z₁ isC₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, oralkynyl being optionally substituted at any substitutable position withfluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; Z₂ is a hydrogen bondacceptor covalently or datively bonded to the carbon gamma to X₅. Z₃comprises a substituted phenyl, thienyl, or furanyl ring, the phenyl,thienyl or furanyl ring being substituted with an amidine or aderivatized amidine group and optionally substituted at anysubstitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl,or hydrocarbyloxy; Z₄ comprises a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or arylring, the ring atoms of Z₄ being Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a5-membered ring and Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅ when Z₄ is a6-membered ring, Z₄₀, Z₄₁, Z₄₂, Z₄₃, Z₄₄ and Z₄₅, being carbon,nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, Z₄₀ being the ring atom through which Z₄ isattached to the heterocyclic core ring, Z₄₁ and Z₄₅ each being in analpha position relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₂ and Z₄₄ each being in a betaposition relative to Z₄₀, Z₄₃ being in the gamma position relative toZ₄₀ when Z₄ is a 6-membered ring, Z₄ having a substituent R₄₂ covalentlyattached to Z₄₂, and a second substituent bonded to one of Z₄₁, Z₄₃,Z₄₄, or Z₄₅, the substituent being R₄₁ when bonded to Z₄₁, thesubstituent being R₄₃ when bonded to Z₄₃, the substituent being R₄₄ whenbonded to Z₄₄, and the substituent being R₄₅ when bonded to Z₄₅; R₄₂ isamino; R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl,substituted hydrocarbyl, heterocyclo, halogen, or a substituted orunsubstituted heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur andphosphorus, provided at least one of R₄₁, R₄₃, R₄₄ or R₄₅ is other thanhydrogen; R₇₀ and R₈₀ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, halogen, amino, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl optionally substituted byhydroxy, amino, C₁-C₈ alkyl, or halogen provided that R₇₀ is not presentwhen X₇ is a bond and R₈₀ is not present when X₈ is a bond; or R₇₀ andR₈₀, along with the ring atoms to which each is attached, form a 5- or6-membered saturated ring; and n is 0 to
 2. 137. The compound of claim136 having the structure:

wherein X₅, X₇, X₈, Z₁, Z₃, Z₄, R₇₀, R₈₀ and n are as defined in claim136.
 138. The compound of claim 137 wherein X₇ and X₈ are carbon. 139.The compound of claims 136 or 137 wherein Z₄ is

wherein: R₄₂ is as defined in claim 136; R₄₄ is hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur; and R₄₁, R₄₃and R₄₅ are independently hydrogen, hydrocarbyl, substitutedhydrocarbyl, halogen or an optionally substituted heteroatom selectedfrom the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
 140. Thecompound of claim 137 wherein Z₁ is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl,cyclopropyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and cyclobutyl optionallysubstituted at any substitutable position with fluorine, hydroxy,carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl.
 141. The compound of claim 137 wherein Z₃ is

wherein R₃₀₄ and R₃₀₆ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, hydrocarbyloxy, andalkoxycarbonyl; and R₃₀₅ and R₃₀₇ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, methoxy, hydroxy, and carboxy;142. A compound having the structure:

wherein X₅ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F) or C(Br); T₃ ishydroxy, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, or substituted amino; T₄ is Cl, Br,I, S(CH₃), or OSO₂ (CF₃); Z₁ is C₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl being optionally substitutedwith fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, or alkoxycarbonyl; and Z₂ is a hydrogenbond acceptor covalently bonded to the carbon gamma to X₅.
 143. Acompound having the structure:

wherein X₅ and X₆ are independently nitrogen, CH, C(F) or C(Br); Z₁ isC₁-C₈ alkyl, C₂-C₈ alkenyl, or C₂-C₈ alkynyl, the alkyl, alkenyl, oralkynyl being optionally substituted with fluorine, hydroxy, carboxy, oralkoxycarbonyl; Z₂ is a hydrogen bond acceptor covalently bonded to thecarbon gamma to X₅; and Z₄ is hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, or a5- or 6-membered heterocyclic or carbocyclic ring, the ring atoms of the5- or 6-membered heterocyclic or carboxylic ring of Z₄ being carbon,nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
 144. A composition for inhibitingthrombotic conditions in blood comprising a compound of any of claims 1,42, 67, 92, 117, or 118 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 145.A method for inhibiting thrombotic conditions in blood comprising addingto blood a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim144.
 146. A method for inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregatesin blood comprising adding to blood a therapeutically effective amountof the composition of claim
 144. 147. A method for inhibiting thrombusformation in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the composition of claim
 144. 148. A method fortreating or preventing venuous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism ina mammal comprising administering to the mammal a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the composition of claim
 144. 149. A method fortreating or preventing deep vein thrombosis in a mammal comprisingadministering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of thecomposition of claim
 144. 150. A method for treating or preventingcardiogenic thromboembolism in a mammal comprising administering to themammal a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim144.
 151. A method for treating or preventing thromboembolic stroke inmammals comprising administering to the mammal a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the composition of claim
 144. 152. A method fortreating or preventing thrombosis associated with cancer and cancerchemotherapy in mammals comprising administering to the mammal atherapeutically effective amount of the composition of claim
 144. 153. Amethod for treating or preventing unstable angina in mammals comprisingadministering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of thecomposition of claim
 144. 154. A method for inhibiting thrombusformation in blood comprising adding to blood a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the composition of claim 144 with a therapeuticallyeffective amount of fibrinogen receptor antagonist.
 155. A compositioncomprising a compound of each of claims 1, 42, 67, 92, 117 or 118 or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a thrombolyticagent.
 156. The composition of claim 155 wherein the thrombolytic agentis selected from the group consisting of anti-platelet agents,anticoagulation agents and cardiovascular agents.
 157. The compositionof claim 155 wherein the thrombolytic agent is an anti-platelet agent.158. The composition of claim 157 wherein the anti-platelet agent isselected from the group consisting of a salicylate compound,ticlopidine, clopidrogel, and a GP IIa/IIIa inhibitor.
 159. Thecomposition of claim 158 wherein the anti-platelet agent is a salicylatecompound.
 160. The composition of claim 159 wherein the salicylatecompound is aspirin.
 161. The composition of claim 157 wherein theanti-platelet agent substantially inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. 162.A method for the treatment or prevention of a thrombolytic condition ina subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a compoundof each of claims 1, 42, 67, 92, 117 or 118 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or prodrug thereof and a thrombolytic agent.
 163. Themethod of claim 162 wherein the thrombolytic agent is selected from thegroup consisting of anti-platelet agents, anticoagulation agents andcardiovascular agents.
 164. The method of claim 163 wherein thethrombolytic agent is an anti-platelet agent.
 165. The method of claim164 wherein the anti-platelet agent is selected from the groupconsisting of a salicylate compound, ticlopidine, clopidrogel, and a GPIIa/IIIa inhibitor.
 166. The method of claim 165 wherein theanti-platelet agent is a salicylate compound.
 167. The method of claim166 wherein the salicylate compound is aspirin.
 168. The method of claim164 wherein the anti-platelet agent substantially inhibits prostaglandinsynthesis.
 169. The method of claim 162 wherein the thrombolyticcondition is selected from the group consisting of myocardialinfarction, stroke, amaurosis fugax, aortic stenosis, cardiac stenosis,coronary stenosis and pulmonary stenosis.
 170. The method of claim 162wherein the compound of claim 1, 42, 67, 92, 117 or 118 and thethrombolytic agent are administered in a substantially simultaneousmanner.
 171. The method of claim 162 wherein the compound of claim 1,42, 67, 92, 117 or 118 and the thrombolytic agent are administeredsequentially.